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YY59 PZJ

2010 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,001 mi
Last recorded123,001 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 PZJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 123,001 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 116,440 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 103,455 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 103,455 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2021 88,424 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 85,208 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 85,206 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2019 76,896 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 76,896 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 65,923 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 55,535 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 55,535 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters both (6.3.4c)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 48,015 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 42,713 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 32,906 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 28,637 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 20,492 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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YY59 PZJ is a 2010 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YY59 PZJ, 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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YY59 PZJ is a 2010 BMW 116, first registered on 7 January 2010.

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