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RO10 BVK

2010 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,549 mi
Last recorded95,549 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO10 BVK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 95,549 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 95,539 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 91,111 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 85,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 85,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 79,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 73,667 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 73,667 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 68,569 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 68,569 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 63,993 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 61,872 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 57,100 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 52,423 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 46,039 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 39,934 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 34,282 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Mar 2013 24,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2013 24,442 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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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RO10 BVK is a 2010 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RO10 BVK, 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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RO10 BVK is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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