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YS59 OFZ

2010 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

217,190 mi
Last recorded217,190 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS59 OFZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 217,190 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

rear subframe/coil springs/suspension arms etc getting corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 205,346 miles

Central Rear propshaft rear coupling starting to crack

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seats fitted to n/s front and o/s rear seats ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear brake pipe to flex some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked sidewalls and treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear brake pipe to flex some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 197,066 miles

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

Rear subframe getting corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2022 188,366 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front and rear ()

Front tyres wearing inside edges

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

poor image both headlamps

Pass 23 Aug 2021 184,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2021 184,865 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 179,830 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 179,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 169,037 miles

Drive off assist and Dynamic stability warning lamps lit

Nearside Front tyre has uneven wear to outer edge

Nearside Rear has uneven wear and close to wear indicators in centre treads

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses where they connect with the front to rear and rear pipes to o/s and n/s, below rear crossmember (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear propshaft rear coupling starting to crack

Pass 1 Aug 2018 159,104 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 158,978 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 134,487 miles

Exhaust deteriorating at flexi pipe

Front tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge

Fail 26 Jul 2017 134,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick On metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust deteriorating at flexi pipe

Front tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge

Run out on front brake disc

Slight binding on o/s rear brake

Pass 30 Jun 2016 110,647 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 102,413 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 93,731 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 87,605 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 87,595 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 64,487 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 64,407 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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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YS59 OFZ is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YS59 OFZ, 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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YS59 OFZ is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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