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RV10 YCX

2010 BMW 316

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

155,986 mi
Last recorded155,986 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 316108,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV10 YCX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 155,986 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 155,912 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 144,469 miles

dics poor

Pass 12 May 2023 134,294 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 134,294 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 122,380 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 122,380 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust broken- part of catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working cannot hear pump (3.5 (a))

h/b lever on limit

Pass 6 May 2021 112,697 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 109,517 miles

both front tyres wearing edges

both rear tyres wearing inner

exhaust flexy weak

Fail 28 May 2020 109,517 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing edges

both rear tyres wearing inner

exhaust flexy weak

Pass 13 May 2019 100,044 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 88,963 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 73,060 miles

headlamp switch damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2016 61,856 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front & rear brake discs worn

Fail 9 Mar 2016 61,856 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported downpipe clamp broken but replaced during the test (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front & rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Feb 2015 48,925 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 36,711 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 26,947 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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RV10 YCX is a 2010 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 108,675 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV10 YCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RV10 YCX is a 2010 BMW 316, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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