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MP05 POW

2010 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

145,925 mi
Last recorded145,925 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP05 POW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 145,925 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 145,925 miles

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

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

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

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 13 Mar 2025 141,333 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 141,333 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 135,838 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 124,883 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 117,318 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 108,574 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2020 100,635 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 89,987 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 79,361 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 67,511 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge starting to wear and outer sidewall gashed

Offside Front tyre outer edge starting to wear

Pass 13 Apr 2016 55,440 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 44,554 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 35,354 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 35,154 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 24,577 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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MP05 POW is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black 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 MP05 POW, 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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MP05 POW is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 18 May 2010.

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