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PF10 VSN

2010 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,493 mi
Last recorded98,493 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF10 VSN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 98,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 96,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 96,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 93,137 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 93,135 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 93,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 90,546 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge.

Offside parking brake performance low effort.

Pass 24 Jun 2022 86,680 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 86,679 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 83,544 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 83,542 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 80,390 miles

Offside front brake caliper covered in brake fluid but no visable signs of a fluid leak

Offside parking brake performance slightly low.

Pass 3 Jun 2019 74,819 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 68,782 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 68,782 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 61,995 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 52,190 miles

both rear tyres on 1.6mm

Pass 8 Jun 2015 41,022 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 29,862 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 19,507 miles

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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PF10 VSN 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 70%.

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 PF10 VSN, 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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PF10 VSN is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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