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SC10 GMV

2010 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,284 mi
Last recorded136,284 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC10 GMV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 136,284 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 130,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 129,996 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 121,929 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 116,608 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre feathering on inner side getting low

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

nsf and osf bump stops \ dust covers broken

Fail 20 Mar 2023 116,608 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre feathering on inner side getting low

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

nsf and osf bump stops \ dust covers broken

Pass 15 Mar 2022 109,423 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 109,423 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 102,470 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

bulb failure light on

Pass 23 Mar 2020 92,729 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 92,729 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 81,038 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 81,038 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 68,131 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 53,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 40,113 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 29,179 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 28,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2013 26,915 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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SC10 GMV is a 2010 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SC10 GMV, 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 SC10 GMV registered?

SC10 GMV is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 26 July 2010.

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