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RO60 ZMV

2010 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,185 mi
Last recorded91,185 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO60 ZMV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 91,185 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Unable to do Emission test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 88,325 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 88,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre rear seat belt not working. (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

hand brake travel could be better.

Pass 26 Apr 2024 83,379 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Apr 2024 83,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 May 2023 78,653 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

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

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

brake fluid service due

clutch slipping

Fail 3 May 2023 78,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

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

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

brake fluid service due

clutch slipping

Pass 28 Feb 2022 70,420 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 64,100 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 61,127 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 57,095 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 57,092 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 50,236 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 38,979 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 30,511 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 26,178 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 21,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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RO60 ZMV is a 2010 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RO60 ZMV, 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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RO60 ZMV is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 14 October 2010.

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