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GJ10 DDL

2010 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,634 mi
Last recorded117,634 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ10 DDL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 117,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge of tread worn close to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 109,780 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 102,287 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 99,432 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 95,190 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 90,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 86,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 86,302 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 76,988 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 76,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 70,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 70,225 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/501/17 runflat (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed brake pad warning wire (1.9.2c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 63,577 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both @2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 63,577 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both @2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 55,980 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 45,443 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2014 45,443 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 39,522 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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GJ10 DDL is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GJ10 DDL, 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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GJ10 DDL is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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