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SG10 ZDE

2010 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,656 mi
Last recorded117,656 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG10 ZDE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 117,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 115,154 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 113,685 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 111,140 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 111,107 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

dpf welded

headlamp damaged

movement front suspension bushes

movement rear suspension bushes

Pass 5 Oct 2021 103,473 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge and damaged in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 103,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge and damaged in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 100,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

bonnet catch wont fasten on second catch

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

exhaust leaking

movement in suspension bushes

welded repairs on dpf

Fail 18 Sep 2020 100,454 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating evidence of overheating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

bonnet catch wont fasten on second catch

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

exhaust leaking

movement in suspension bushes

welded repairs on dpf

Pass 17 May 2019 98,147 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel requires adjustment/reapair

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 79,308 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 70,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 57,473 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 57,473 miles

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

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 44,654 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 35,957 miles

EMISSIONS TO CLEAN TO GET READING

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

Pass 28 May 2013 25,238 miles

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

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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SG10 ZDE is a 2010 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 SG10 ZDE, 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 SG10 ZDE registered?

SG10 ZDE is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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