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G16 LUB

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests42 (33 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,225 mi
Last recorded112,225 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG16 LUB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

33 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 112,225 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 112,215 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2026 76,439 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 110,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 74,894 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Chassis/subframes/suspension arms corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 66,148 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 107,359 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 72,920 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 72,919 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner wall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 59,566 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 71,148 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front suspension arms corroding

brake pedal travel

front and rear subframes corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2023 101,440 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 101,439 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 55,002 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 67,841 miles

front subframe corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2022 95,348 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 49,760 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 60,561 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 60,561 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2021 45,528 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 89,872 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 57,844 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 84,601 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 56,298 miles

brake pedal travel

Fail 10 Oct 2019 56,298 miles

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

brake pedal travel

Pass 30 Jul 2019 37,836 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2019 37,836 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2019 80,141 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 54,962 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 70,909 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 53,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 62,426 miles

Front BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN ON INNER EDGES

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REAR IND BULBS FADDING TO WHITE NOT AMBER (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 51,985 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 51,904 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 45,098 miles

nsf tyre worn inside edge

Fail 7 Sep 2015 45,098 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside wall (4.1.D.1b)

nsf tyre worn inside edge

Pass 14 Mar 2015 49,297 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 32,854 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 32,854 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 39,095 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 23 May 2013 26,037 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 26,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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G16 LUB is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 G16 LUB, 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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G16 LUB is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 25 May 2010.

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