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SA60 GVG

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,806 mi
Last recorded116,806 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA60 GVG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 116,806 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 109,752 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Jan 2024 109,752 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Nov 2023 109,735 miles

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

testable items are covered by under trays

tmps light on

Pass 11 Oct 2022 100,749 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 100,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 92,111 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 86,325 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 86,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 79,735 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat.unable to test seat belt.

Fail 17 Oct 2019 79,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat.unable to test seat belt.

Pass 19 Oct 2018 65,589 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 65,588 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 12 Mar 2018 60,836 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 52,459 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 52,459 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Face (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 43,135 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 32,337 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 29,169 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 24,351 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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SA60 GVG is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SA60 GVG, 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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SA60 GVG is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 15 September 2010.

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