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SM10 WZN

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,162 mi
Last recorded78,162 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 WZN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 78,162 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 72,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 65,674 miles

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))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 65,674 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 58,190 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 56,969 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rubber bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays/covers fitted.

Fail 20 Jul 2022 56,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rubber bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays/covers fitted.

Pass 29 Jul 2021 51,108 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material factory paint coating starting to swell up. (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays/covers fitted.

Pass 28 Jul 2020 50,779 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays/covers fitted.

Fail 28 Jul 2020 50,779 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays/covers fitted.

Pass 7 Jun 2019 49,125 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 49,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 46,050 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 43,857 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 43,857 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 41,295 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres deteriorated/perishing.

Pass 6 Jun 2015 39,239 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 31,719 miles

front and rear brake pads worn

handbrake reqs adjusted

Pass 17 Jun 2013 19,473 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 19,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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SM10 WZN 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 70%.

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 SM10 WZN, 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 SM10 WZN registered?

SM10 WZN is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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