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RX59 KNR

2010 BMW 316

Blue Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,237 mi
Last recorded101,237 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 316108,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX59 KNR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 101,237 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 93,774 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 93,765 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 82,315 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 82,291 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 76,122 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 68,861 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 64,670 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 64,667 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner brake pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working The do not work when the rear fog light is on. (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 55,091 miles

Offside Rear handbrake reading lower than nearside rear

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 55,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake reading lower than nearside rear

Pass 17 May 2017 48,218 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 10 May 2016 41,541 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 35,353 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 35,353 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

offside front tyre cracking on outer wall

offside rear inner tyre cracking on wall

Pass 7 Jan 2014 26,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RX59 KNR is a 2010 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RX59 KNR, 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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RX59 KNR is a 2010 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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