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SN59 GFO

2010 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,641 mi
Last recorded132,641 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN59 GFO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 132,641 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 132,481 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 123,934 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 113,176 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 113,108 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 100,479 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 100,479 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 97,879 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 93,640 miles

rear diff leaking

Fail 8 Mar 2019 93,640 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s handbrake low

rear diff leaking

Pass 6 Mar 2018 90,277 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 90,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2017 79,395 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexy deteriorated resulting in twisting movement

o/s/front & n/s/rear tyres cut on walls

tyre pressure monitoring lamp on

Pass 3 May 2016 67,884 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 64,352 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear slight bind to brake

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

Rear child seat fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 52,167 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 40,210 miles

Passenger side front tyre perished in between tread.

Passenger side rear tyre inner wall split but cords not exposed.

Fail 11 Dec 2013 40,210 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Passenger side front tyre perished in between tread.

Passenger side rear tyre inner wall split but cords not exposed.

Pass 19 Jan 2013 32,456 miles

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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SN59 GFO is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 SN59 GFO, 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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SN59 GFO is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 8 February 2010.

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