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L15 HYJ

2010 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,705 mi
Last recorded137,705 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 HYJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 137,705 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 133,672 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 129,275 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 123,795 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 123,795 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 119,159 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 115,142 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2019 104,212 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 30 Mar 2019 104,212 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 31 Mar 2018 90,014 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 31 Mar 2018 90,014 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 82,908 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 82,865 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST IN TWO (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 74,303 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 74,063 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE PIPE (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 63,847 miles

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

N/S/F & O/S/R Tyres kerbed.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2015 63,847 miles

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

N/S/F & O/S/R Tyres kerbed.

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 62,996 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 47,385 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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L15 HYJ is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 L15 HYJ, 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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What year was L15 HYJ registered?

L15 HYJ is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 10 December 2010.

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