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LC10 VYO

2010 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,160 mi
Last recorded154,160 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC10 VYO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 154,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OVER 10 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 154,155 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OVER 10 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 145,067 miles

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

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

parking brake only just met requirements

under body has slight corrosion

Fail 3 Jan 2024 145,066 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

parking brake only just met requirements

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2023 139,387 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 131,930 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 131,930 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 127,297 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 122,475 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 122,425 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2019 114,673 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 110,889 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 110,889 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 102,382 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 102,346 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported section after cat broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 94,802 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 94,798 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 89,334 miles

front tyres worn outer edge 205/55/16

Pass 8 Jan 2015 71,957 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 61,673 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate cracked

O/S/F fog lamp inop

Pass 24 Apr 2013 44,881 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LC10 VYO is a 2010 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LC10 VYO, 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 LC10 VYO registered?

LC10 VYO is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 23 May 2010.

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