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2010 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

56,467 mi
Last recorded56,467 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN222 BMW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 56,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 49,790 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 47,028 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Two nails in inner edge ()

Pass 21 Mar 2023 43,911 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 43,911 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 41,512 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2021 35,352 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 32,810 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe becoming corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 29,736 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 25,976 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge run off tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 22,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracked and tread low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracked and tread low (4.1.E.1)

passed emission test no print out due to low emissions

Pass 21 Mar 2016 18,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low and cracked (4.1.E.1)

passed emission test no print out due to low emissions

Fail 18 Mar 2016 18,806 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre tread cracked perished (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split cracked perished (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low and cracked (4.1.E.1)

passed emission test no print out due to low emissions

Pass 18 Mar 2015 17,107 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 15,148 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 13,676 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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N222 BMW is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 N222 BMW, 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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N222 BMW is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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