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YKZ 4842

2010 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,586 mi
Last recorded112,586 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYKZ 4842
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 112,586 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 110,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 104,699 miles

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING ON INNER SIDEWALL

Fail 9 Dec 2021 104,687 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING ON INNER SIDEWALL

Pass 7 Dec 2020 94,530 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 94,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 80,692 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 80,692 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 77,639 miles

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

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

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

r/o/s lens broken

Pass 23 Feb 2017 71,812 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

bonnet catch faulty

Pass 23 Feb 2016 64,458 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 58,044 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 58,044 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 51,157 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 43,381 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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YKZ 4842 is a 2010 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YKZ 4842, 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 YKZ 4842 registered?

YKZ 4842 is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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