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YC10 CHZ

2010 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,431 mi
Last recorded151,431 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 CHZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 151,431 miles

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Nov 2025 151,296 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2024 145,367 miles

Engine / induction noisy

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to near side rear outer brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp dim

Pass 24 Nov 2023 134,948 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 120,436 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated dohnut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

brake warning light on

Fail 25 Nov 2022 120,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated dohnut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

brake warning light on

Pass 26 Nov 2021 108,342 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 108,224 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2020 101,894 miles

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

Nearside number plate light dim

Offside Front tyre is a run flat where the nearside front is standard tyre

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 89,671 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 81,191 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 81,191 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 72,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre slight cut on outer sidewall

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

engine under tray and sill covers fitted obscuring view to components

Pass 14 May 2016 65,630 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2016 65,630 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge bald (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 57,559 miles

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays / heat sheilds / sill guards obscuring most underside components

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

ns front tyre nearly worn smooth on outer section

Pass 17 May 2014 41,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2013 29,491 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre tread

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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YC10 CHZ is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YC10 CHZ, 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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What year was YC10 CHZ registered?

YC10 CHZ is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 26 May 2010.

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