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HJ10 VST

2010 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,497 mi
Last recorded197,497 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 VST
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 197,497 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 182,201 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 182,201 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 165,889 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 165,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component fractured hub carrier assembly cracked through lower rear ball joint socket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexible joint deteriorted

Fail 9 Oct 2023 165,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexible joint deteriorted

Pass 10 Oct 2022 149,346 miles

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

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

emissions to clean to test

Pass 11 Oct 2021 135,701 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 123,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 106,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor detached from pad

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

bonnet secondary catch not functioning

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Sep 2019 106,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor detached from pad

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

bonnet secondary catch not functioning

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Sep 2018 85,436 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 85,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 69,593 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 69,593 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 57,851 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

Pass 24 Sep 2015 51,455 miles

deep cut in nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 24 Sep 2015 51,455 miles

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

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

deep cut in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 15 Sep 2014 42,888 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 33,334 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 27,793 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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HJ10 VST is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HJ10 VST, 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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HJ10 VST is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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