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EN59 LTX

2010 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

170,218 mi
Last recorded170,218 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 316108,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN59 LTX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 170,218 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body and suspension components has general corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2025 169,938 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 161,356 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 161,345 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 153,927 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f fog light not working

Pass 19 Aug 2022 144,891 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all tyres low on edges

n/s/f fog light not working

Pass 17 Aug 2021 135,165 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged and starting to loose reflectiveness (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake has lots of travel possibly requiring adjustment

Pass 15 Feb 2020 124,434 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 115,628 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 110,421 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 105,492 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 100,475 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 95,887 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 90,537 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 36,471 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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EN59 LTX is a 2010 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2010 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 108,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EN59 LTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EN59 LTX registered?

EN59 LTX is a 2010 BMW 316, first registered on 17 February 2010.

Is EN59 LTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN59 LTX shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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