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NC59 MKL

2010 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

114,171 mi
Last recorded114,171 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC59 MKL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 114,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 114,171 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 109,276 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt has slight damage

Fail 6 Mar 2025 109,276 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt first control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt has slight damage

Pass 11 Mar 2024 105,353 miles

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Undertray, underbody covers, and side sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2024 105,353 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Undertray, underbody covers, and side sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2023 102,008 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 99,256 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 99,256 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 91,836 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 85,540 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 85,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 77,919 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 77,919 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2017 65,655 miles

Front both front tyres cracking advise replacing

Fail 5 Dec 2017 65,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Front both front tyres cracking advise replacing

Pass 9 Dec 2016 57,734 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 57,734 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 50,294 miles

Front tyres cracking

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2015 35,752 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 27,668 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 26,333 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 20,462 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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NC59 MKL is a 2010 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NC59 MKL, 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 NC59 MKL registered?

NC59 MKL is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 17 February 2010.

Is NC59 MKL safe to buy?

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