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S31 XYT

2010 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,159 mi
Last recorded132,159 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 XYT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 132,159 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 128,490 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 121,335 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 115,004 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 108,755 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 108,754 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 99,192 miles

covers fitted to under body

Pass 27 Feb 2020 97,343 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 97,343 miles

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 92,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 79,291 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/zr17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 79,289 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/zr17 (4.1.E.1)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/zr17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 66,225 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 59,820 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 59,816 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 48,966 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 35,350 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 29,714 miles

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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S31 XYT is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S31 XYT, 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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What year was S31 XYT registered?

S31 XYT is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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