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H17 DLA

2010 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

81,598 mi
Last recorded81,598 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 DLA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 81,598 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 78,907 miles

various light corrosion on all components

Pass 11 Jul 2024 75,929 miles

exhaust flexi pipe been repaired

Fail 10 Jul 2024 75,923 miles

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

exhaust flexi pipe been repaired

Pass 18 Jul 2023 73,253 miles

oil leak at sump plug

service light on

Pass 19 Jul 2022 71,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion around inner & outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer edge corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 68,426 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 68,426 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 67,108 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have corrosion around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Has light corrosion on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 64,566 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 64,564 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 61,824 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 56,796 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 51,733 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 46,932 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 42,799 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 36,220 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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H17 DLA is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H17 DLA, 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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H17 DLA is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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