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YK10 LVT

2010 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

168,827 mi
Last recorded168,827 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK10 LVT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 168,827 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 162,410 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 157,407 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear misting of oil on rear differential

chip in windscreen

Fail 11 Apr 2024 157,404 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front breather pipe broken

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

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

Rear misting of oil on rear differential

chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Mar 2023 149,556 miles

Chip in windscreen

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 143,263 miles

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

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

Offside side mirror damaged

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2021 138,245 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive around sump sensor area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 135,080 miles

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

Front Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi joint worn and had movement/not blowing to excess (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 128,208 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 128,208 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 120,011 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 117,737 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 110,950 miles

tyre pressure warning light on

child seat(s) fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt(s).

nearside and offside rear have slight play in a suspension arm/torque bar ball joint

undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 15 Sep 2015 105,185 miles

under trays front / rear / sides / engine bay

Fail 14 Sep 2015 105,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall deep split (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

under trays front / rear / sides / engine bay

Pass 27 Oct 2014 92,993 miles

Both front tyres are worn on 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 4 May 2013 65,991 miles

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 LVT is a 2010 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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