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HJ10 VUC

2010 BMW 316

Red Diesel 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

69,073 mi
Last recorded69,073 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 316108,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 VUC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 69,073 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 68,410 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

engine cover & under trays views

Pass 9 Jan 2024 67,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover & under trats views

pad warning light on

Pass 5 Jan 2023 66,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 1.65 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

engine cover & under trays views

Pass 21 Dec 2021 64,666 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 64,661 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 61,513 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front & rear 3 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine cover & under trays VIEWS

Pass 6 Jan 2020 58,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight play bearing or rose bush ???

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

PARKING BRAKE light not working OTHER systems OK

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

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

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Pass 20 Dec 2018 55,547 miles

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

PARKING BRAKE light does not work but brake check does

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 53,189 miles

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

N/S/F brake sensor cable damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 MM VERY LOW (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover & under trays views

Pass 20 Dec 2016 49,916 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 46,059 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 41,404 miles

nsf tyre smooth on outer edge

Pass 5 Dec 2013 33,850 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 26,197 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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HJ10 VUC is a 2010 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2010 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 108,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ10 VUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HJ10 VUC is a 2010 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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