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YY10 YFC

2010 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

119,852 mi
Last recorded119,852 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 YFC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 119,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front exhaust flex pipe, incomplete but not blowing

Pass 14 Mar 2025 111,295 miles

Front Exhaust flexi broken but not leaking

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 101,232 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 90,305 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Apr 2022 79,269 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 78,319 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 76,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 76,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 73,454 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear abs sensor wire rubbing on driveshaft

Pass 8 May 2018 65,703 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays

Pass 19 May 2017 57,078 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 46,672 miles

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

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

Undertray

Pass 14 May 2015 36,354 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 May 2015 36,330 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2014 27,646 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 18,175 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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YY10 YFC is a 2010 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YY10 YFC, 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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YY10 YFC is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 11 May 2010.

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