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L666 AUU

2010 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,571 mi
Last recorded128,571 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 AUU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 128,571 miles

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

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

offside front fog lamp missing

offside front inner arch cover missing

Fail 19 Sep 2023 128,571 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

offside front fog lamp missing

offside front inner arch cover missing

Pass 12 Sep 2022 120,342 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 120,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 133,651 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 113,651 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 106,253 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 105,393 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 105,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 103,023 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm inner joint ball/rose slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 102,129 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 91,188 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 87,767 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 87,767 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 72,012 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 68,606 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 66,435 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 64,020 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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L666 AUU is a 2010 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L666 AUU, 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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L666 AUU is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 21 March 2010.

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