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L12 YNB

2010 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,278 mi
Last recorded74,278 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 YNB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 74,278 miles

Central Front undertray fitted not allowing inspection of components

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive at differential cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from subframe to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule prior to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material prior to calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from subframe to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule prior to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe prior to calliper flexi at fittings at both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 70,731 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides. light mist (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 22 Oct 2024 70,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides. light mist (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

TPMS light on

Pass 30 Oct 2023 68,621 miles

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 24 Oct 2023 68,621 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 67,626 miles

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Exhaust mounting defective at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 65,749 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 65,749 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 64,375 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 64,344 miles

All brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear diff has an oil leak

exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2018 63,357 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 63,354 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2017 55,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 48,018 miles

both front tyres wearing on outside edges

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

offside rear tyre cracked across tread not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,499 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre treads cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2014 33,834 miles

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

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

slight perishing o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 24 Oct 2013 25,534 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 20,464 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 20,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

ADVISE O/SIDE FRONT TYRE 3mm

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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L12 YNB is a 2010 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 L12 YNB, 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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L12 YNB is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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