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MJ60 GBV

2010 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,510 mi
Last recorded109,510 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ60 GBV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 109,510 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 106,679 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 106,675 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 105,906 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 105,072 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seats ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 105,072 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seats ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 101,991 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 101,989 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 101,889 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 101,887 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 97,377 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2020 97,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 90,928 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 83,869 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 74,804 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2016 62,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2015 50,755 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 49,382 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 35,746 miles

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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MJ60 GBV is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MJ60 GBV, 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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MJ60 GBV is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 29 November 2010.

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