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SP60 VTY

2010 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,921 mi
Last recorded136,921 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP60 VTY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 136,921 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 134,949 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 134,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 132,645 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 129,123 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 126,240 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe along rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe along rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Oct 2022 126,238 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe along rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe along rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2021 118,691 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust flexi section broken up

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 118,670 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust flexi section broken up

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 109,254 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2020 109,253 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2019 104,789 miles

Offside Rear brakes binding slightly and showing signs of overheating

brake pad warning light stays on

Pass 31 May 2019 103,490 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 103,179 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS STRONGLY ADVISE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT STRONGLY ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 89,541 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 84,741 miles

bonnet catch requires adjustment

both rear ABS rings showing evidence of contact with sensors

evidence of binding noted at o/s/r brake

exhaust flexible section showing deterioration

Fail 5 Jul 2017 84,741 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

bonnet catch requires adjustment

both rear ABS rings showing evidence of contact with sensors

evidence of binding noted at o/s/r brake

exhaust flexible section showing deterioration

Pass 28 Jun 2016 73,673 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 62,225 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 48,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Aug 2013 37,038 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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SP60 VTY is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SP60 VTY, 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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SP60 VTY is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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