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NJ10 LOD

2010 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

160,685 mi
Last recorded160,685 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ10 LOD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 160,685 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 160,685 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 154,121 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 146,234 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 136,002 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 136,002 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 125,806 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 115,859 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 99,567 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 87,473 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

near side front hub/brake calliper/flexi brake hose areas show fluid contamination.

Fail 28 Mar 2018 87,278 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake pad wear sensor not in pad

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 28 Mar 2017 67,197 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 53,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 40,784 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 26,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs inner faces have corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2013 17,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NJ10 LOD is a 2010 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NJ10 LOD, 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 NJ10 LOD registered?

NJ10 LOD is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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