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LG10 XEW

2010 BMW 316

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

176,450 mi
Last recorded176,450 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 316108,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG10 XEW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 176,450 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 171,736 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 169,811 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 167,553 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively abs ring wearing (1.6 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 164,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 162,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 162,246 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 159,776 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 157,400 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 155,076 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 29 Mar 2016 141,430 miles

Front number plate cracked

Fail 29 Mar 2016 141,429 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 60% (3.7.B.6b)

Front number plate cracked

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 124,202 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake discs are worn corroded and lipped

Pass 30 Mar 2014 106,796 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2014 106,795 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 103,715 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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LG10 XEW is a 2010 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 108,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG10 XEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LG10 XEW registered?

LG10 XEW is a 2010 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 2010.

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