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RO10 YEX

2010 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,958 mi
Last recorded125,958 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO10 YEX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 125,958 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 125,958 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2024 121,059 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 114,657 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 109,238 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 109,238 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 108,468 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 108,466 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 105,948 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 105,948 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2019 100,797 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track arm control front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 97,596 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 90,277 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 90,277 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2017 86,639 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 79,916 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Jul 2016 79,916 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2016 77,637 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2015 70,085 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 70,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 56,272 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 56,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 42,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2013 42,179 miles

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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 YEX is a 2010 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YEX, 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 YEX is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 10 June 2010.

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