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YD10 GJU

2010 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

197,897 mi
Last recorded197,897 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD10 GJU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 197,897 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 191,022 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 191,015 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delamination over the letters. (0.1 (d))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 184,251 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 176,136 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 171,154 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 150,403 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 136,465 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 134,460 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 129,763 miles

Engine cover and under try fitted.

Front Windscreen wipers smearing.

Offside Front Tyre inner and outer edges worn .(195/55/16)

Offside Front Tyre inner and outer edges worn.

Pass 9 Feb 2017 126,670 miles

Front tyres tapering on outside edges nsf worse than osf

Front wipers smear slight

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 126,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front tyres tapering on outside edges nsf worse than osf

Front wipers smear slight

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 113,673 miles

offside rear tyre on 3.5mm tread depth.

Pass 2 Feb 2015 100,552 miles

front brake discs heavily worn

rear brake discs wearing thin

Pass 7 Jan 2014 85,855 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 69,099 miles

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)

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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YD10 GJU is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YD10 GJU, 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 YD10 GJU registered?

YD10 GJU is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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