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NA10 LFW

2010 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,521 mi
Last recorded96,521 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA10 LFW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 96,521 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 95,555 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 95,555 miles

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

Exhaust backbox heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 93,993 miles

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

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency low may require adjustment

Pass 23 Apr 2022 93,089 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 92,950 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction flashing (also has a missfire) (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 83,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Pass 23 Mar 2020 77,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn off on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn off on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2020 77,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn off on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn off on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2019 69,979 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 69,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 63,926 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 56,133 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 56,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 50,013 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2016 49,925 miles

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

cracks between tyre treads on n/s/f, o/s/f & o/s/r

front tyres bald outer shoulders

Pass 21 Mar 2015 44,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge

O/S front tyre wearing on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2015 44,411 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S front tyre wearing on outer edge

O/S front tyre wearing on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 38,393 miles

small cut in osf tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 32,940 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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NA10 LFW 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 65%.

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 NA10 LFW, 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 NA10 LFW registered?

NA10 LFW is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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