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SC59 MHJ

2010 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

108,011 mi
Last recorded108,011 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC59 MHJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 108,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 93,702 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 93,702 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 84,628 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 73,461 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 63,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 58,962 miles

ADVISE N/S REAR TYRE CRACKING ON TREAD AND WORN AT INNER EDGE

Pass 14 Jan 2020 54,340 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 45,387 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 45,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 37,651 miles

Rear washer inoperative

oil requires 0.2 litre

Pass 11 Jan 2017 31,669 miles

ADVISE O/S REAR TYRE CRACKING ON TREAD SLIGHT

Pass 6 Jan 2016 26,328 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 21,722 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2014 17,768 miles

ADVISE N/SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 3 Jan 2013 15,366 miles

ADVISE N/SIDE REAR TYRE 3mm

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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SC59 MHJ is a 2010 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SC59 MHJ, 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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SC59 MHJ is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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