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LX60 ELO

2010 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,566 mi
Last recorded73,566 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX60 ELO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 73,566 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 68,893 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 68,893 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 63,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 60,022 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 56,240 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 53,275 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 6 Sep 2021 53,275 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 26 Oct 2020 50,565 miles

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

Nearside no plate lamp dim

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Oct 2019 47,235 miles

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

frt tyres perishing badly & n/s cuts in sidewall

wet test

Fail 25 Oct 2019 47,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

frt tyres perishing badly & n/s cuts in sidewall

wet test

Pass 17 Oct 2018 43,769 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 39,502 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 35,356 miles

Offside Rear brake warning wire rubbing on driveshaft

Pass 14 Oct 2015 30,660 miles

Offside Front jacking block missing

Pass 20 Oct 2014 26,198 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 22,419 miles

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

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

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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LX60 ELO is a 2010 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LX60 ELO, 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 LX60 ELO registered?

LX60 ELO is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 21 October 2010.

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