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YB59 GCY

2010 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,873 mi
Last recorded95,873 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB59 GCY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 95,873 miles

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

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 90,394 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 84,033 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 75,498 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 75,483 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 71,128 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 69,089 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 62,402 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 62,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 45,344 miles

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

Park brake lamp illuminated constantly.

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 35,535 miles

rear wiper smearing

Pass 29 Jan 2015 25,836 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 19,049 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 14,985 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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YB59 GCY is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB59 GCY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB59 GCY registered?

YB59 GCY is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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The MOT history for YB59 GCY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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