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2010 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,716 mi
Last recorded142,716 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 NFC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 142,716 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 141,427 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 137,114 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 137,107 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 133,532 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 133,392 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak After Down Pipe, Bolt Snapped (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 125,891 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 113,602 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 flexys axle to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 113,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 flexys axle to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 111,566 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 104,265 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 89,566 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 79,867 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 73,239 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 63,049 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 45,286 miles

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

o/s front tyre bold on edge (advise replacement asap)

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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WG59 NFC is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WG59 NFC, 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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WG59 NFC is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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