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VK10 PFJ

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,038 mi
Last recorded98,038 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 PFJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 98,038 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 98,034 miles

Front Steering linkage fouling both sides (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 94,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 91,079 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 91,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 88,510 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 87,159 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 82,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls perished & cracked/ minor cuts present in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2020 80,576 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 80,576 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 77,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 73,318 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven

Under trays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2018 73,244 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 65,531 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 55,928 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 46,436 miles

Items possibly affecting drivers veiw.

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 46,436 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items possibly affecting drivers veiw.

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 34,830 miles

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

all tyres cracking and perished

Pass 22 Mar 2013 26,591 miles

all four tyres slightly cracking on side wall

Fail 22 Mar 2013 26,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all four tyres slightly cracking on side wall

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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VK10 PFJ 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 VK10 PFJ, 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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VK10 PFJ is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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