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L300 LKP

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,054 mi
Last recorded104,054 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 LKP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 104,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush/bearing slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 7 Nov 2025 103,983 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush/bearing slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 15 Nov 2024 94,682 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 94,682 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 88,355 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 82,877 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 75,358 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 69,672 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 67,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.32mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Oct 2019 67,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.32mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Oct 2018 62,656 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 56,611 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in tread close to cords

offside front tyre has several tears in outer wall 225/40/18

Fail 25 Sep 2017 56,611 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front tyre has a cut in tread close to cords

offside front tyre has several tears in outer wall 225/40/18

Pass 24 Oct 2016 49,775 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 49,775 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 48,376 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 42,265 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 40,311 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 27,924 miles

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

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

cut in nearside rear tyre wall cords not exposed

Pass 28 Mar 2013 22,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2013 22,778 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L300 LKP is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L300 LKP, 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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L300 LKP is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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