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FV60 ECX

2010 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,636 mi
Last recorded146,636 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV60 ECX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 146,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

hand brake light staying displayed on Exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 29 Nov 2024 142,205 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorating

hand brake light staying displayed on

Fail 27 Nov 2024 142,205 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust flexi deteriorating

hand brake light staying displayed on

Pass 20 Nov 2023 137,439 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorating

General underbody surface corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 14 Nov 2023 137,354 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated bonnet release catch inside car in-op (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi deteriorating

General underbody surface corrosion

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 24 Nov 2022 131,346 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished

Fail 31 Oct 2022 131,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2021 124,185 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 114,059 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 114,058 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2019 110,010 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

Fail 30 Dec 2019 110,010 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 103,113 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear also application uneven (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 103,021 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear also application uneven (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 96,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust flexy weak but not blowing

Pass 5 Jan 2017 89,706 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 65,886 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover & undertrays fitted preventing full inspection off some components

removed items from view before test

Pass 24 Nov 2014 47,491 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 18,200 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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FV60 ECX is a 2010 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 72,202 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV60 ECX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FV60 ECX registered?

FV60 ECX is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 27 October 2010.

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