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SC51 SSS

2010 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,027 mi
Last recorded108,027 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC51 SSS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 108,027 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 108,268 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 105,506 miles

cannot fully inspect under vehicle due to manufactures covers

Fail 20 May 2024 105,506 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

cannot fully inspect under vehicle due to manufactures covers

Pass 5 Aug 2022 98,245 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 98,238 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 91,917 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 86,298 miles

Brake warning light on

Fail 21 Aug 2020 86,296 miles

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

Brake warning light on

Pass 15 Aug 2019 80,917 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 80,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 73,830 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 67,250 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 59,716 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre cut side wall

Fail 15 Aug 2016 59,712 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre cut side wall

Pass 14 May 2015 57,758 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 54,501 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 52,433 miles

front brake discs starting to wear thin

rear brake discs wearing thin

Fail 25 Feb 2013 52,432 miles

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

front brake discs starting to wear thin

front brake pads starting to wear low

rear brake discs wearing thin

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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SC51 SSS is a 2010 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SC51 SSS, 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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SC51 SSS is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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