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J600 MOF

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,393 mi
Last recorded141,393 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ600 MOF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 141,393 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 141,390 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 125,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TYRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON

Fail 5 Sep 2024 125,290 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TYRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON

Pass 30 Aug 2023 108,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Aug 2023 108,054 miles

Nearside Front Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault ? pad wire broken (1.7 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear abs and pad wire (clip broken and rubbing on spring )

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2022 87,531 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and splitts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system deteriorating signs of welding

Pass 4 Sep 2021 74,341 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 74,340 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 74,803 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 73,776 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 71,771 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 69,537 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 65,625 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 59,255 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 51,880 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 44,642 miles

front tyres have some sidewall damage

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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J600 MOF is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J600 MOF, 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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J600 MOF is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 14 September 2010.

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