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YH10 KBV

2010 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,493 mi
Last recorded171,493 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 KBV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 171,493 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 170,827 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 169,068 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 164,420 miles

Offside Rear Handbrake low effort

Pass 8 Apr 2022 155,585 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

brake pad wear wire not attatched to nearside front inner brake pad

Fail 7 Apr 2022 155,585 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

brake pad wear wire not attatched to nearside front inner brake pad

Pass 9 Apr 2021 145,319 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 140,821 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2020 140,821 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 130,117 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 118,738 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 118,738 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front flexi inscure (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 106,621 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 96,464 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 96,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush inner top wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush inner top wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 50,518 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 2 Jul 2013 13,860 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 12,751 miles

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

front tyres starting to wear on edges

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

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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YH10 KBV 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 77.8%.

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 YH10 KBV, 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 YH10 KBV registered?

YH10 KBV is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 10 May 2010.

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