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MA10 LVO

2010 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,702 mi
Last recorded114,702 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA10 LVO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 114,702 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 95,356 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 95,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 93,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front jacking block missing

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both metal brake pipes swelling on rear axle at join to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 5 Feb 2024 93,559 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front pad sensor routed incorrectly

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

Offside Front jacking block missing

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both metal brake pipes swelling on rear axle at join to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 16 Feb 2023 88,908 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front jacking mount missing

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

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

fuel cap seal cracked

Fail 16 Feb 2023 88,908 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front jacking mount missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2022 85,449 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 79,750 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 74,403 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 69,155 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 62,425 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 56,575 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 50,467 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2016 50,398 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 41,350 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 41,341 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 28,380 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 22,767 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Apr 2013 22,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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MA10 LVO is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MA10 LVO, 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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MA10 LVO is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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