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SP10 VOT

2010 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,828 mi
Last recorded56,828 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP10 VOT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 56,828 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 54,743 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 53,160 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2023 53,160 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 51,810 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 51,810 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 50,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 49,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 47,964 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 47,958 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 45,397 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 39,220 miles

tyre pressure monitor light is on

Pass 6 Mar 2017 35,287 miles

tyre pressure monitoring light is on

Fail 6 Mar 2017 35,287 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tyre pressure monitoring light is on

Pass 25 Feb 2016 31,423 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 31,423 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 27,669 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 23,880 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 23,880 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

TPMS indicating a fault

Pass 6 Mar 2013 20,821 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 20,821 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SP10 VOT is a 2010 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP10 VOT, 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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SP10 VOT is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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