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YR10 DSZ

2010 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

134,149 mi
Last recorded134,149 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 DSZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 134,149 miles

Rear sub frame corrored

Pass 30 Dec 2024 128,057 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 120,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 113,357 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 109,394 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 109,390 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 99,884 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp unit slightly insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive rear gearbox seal at propshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sweat from rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sweat from sump, slightly pourus (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot only opens with key

bulb failure warning light intermittent

clutch pedal has slight side movement

coolant warning light intermittent

Fail 24 Sep 2019 99,883 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected sunstrip obscuring view of the road (3.2 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp unit slightly insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive rear gearbox seal at propshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sweat from rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sweat from sump, slightly pourus (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot only opens with key

bulb failure warning light intermittent

clutch pedal has slight side movement

coolant warning light intermittent

Pass 8 Oct 2018 88,178 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 84,865 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 82,777 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 76,271 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2016 76,270 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2015 68,911 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 60,609 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 52,603 miles

advise front brake discs badly rusted inside face

advise rear brake pads approx 3mm

Pass 2 Mar 2013 39,991 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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YR10 DSZ is a 2010 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol 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 YR10 DSZ, 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 YR10 DSZ registered?

YR10 DSZ is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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