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YK10 LUE

2010 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,627 mi
Last recorded151,627 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK10 LUE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 151,627 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 134,164 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 128,856 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 128,856 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 121,540 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 121,537 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 117,332 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 117,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 114,500 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 114,500 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 112,858 miles

hand brake just passed .needs some adjustment

Fail 18 Apr 2018 112,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

hand brake just passed .needs some adjustment

Pass 14 Apr 2017 101,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre edges slightly worn.

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

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

Parking brake lamp is on.

Fail 1 Apr 2017 100,816 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre edges slightly worn.

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

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

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

Parking brake lamp is on.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 89,867 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 74,335 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 58,706 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 44,309 miles

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

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

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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YK10 LUE is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK10 LUE, 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 YK10 LUE registered?

YK10 LUE is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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