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YF59 CNU

2010 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

147,294 mi
Last recorded147,294 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 CNU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 147,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 147,294 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both Fronts (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 137,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 129,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 121,617 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 113,452 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 107,470 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 107,470 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2020 101,141 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 94,279 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 94,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 84,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat converter flex pipe has slight blow (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 84,384 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat converter flex pipe has slight blow (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 76,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blow at flex pipe at rear of cat. (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 76,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blow at flex pipe at rear of cat. (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 67,454 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 58,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 50,375 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 42,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YF59 CNU is a 2010 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YF59 CNU, 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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YF59 CNU is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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