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L999 MMG

2010 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

36,663 mi
Last recorded36,663 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 MMG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 36,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking point missing.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox output seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 23,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 23,027 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. Missing (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken at front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Jacking point missing

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (rose joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 9,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear subframe has slight corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2024 9,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear subframe has slight corrosion

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 178,809 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 154,915 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 133,102 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 133,102 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 123,131 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 122,138 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 122,138 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 115,906 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 111,081 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 97,990 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 83,903 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 51,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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L999 MMG is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 L999 MMG, 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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L999 MMG is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 24 May 2010.

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