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SN10 TYM

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

99,743 mi
Last recorded99,743 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN10 TYM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 99,743 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 90,335 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 83,578 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 79,904 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 71,468 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 71,408 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 63,541 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 63,541 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 56,816 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 53,424 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 48,675 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 43,426 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 43,426 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 39,933 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 31,220 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

cuts in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2014 24,782 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 21,305 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre Bald On Outside Edge

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

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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SN10 TYM is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SN10 TYM, 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 SN10 TYM registered?

SN10 TYM is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 11 August 2010.

Is SN10 TYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN10 TYM shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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