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YY59 VHU

2010 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,977 mi
Last recorded94,977 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 11672,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 VHU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 94,977 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. n/s + o/s, aftermarket lamps fitted with no obvious ways to manually adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower central arm, outer ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central upper arm, inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe, @ joins to short flexi sections (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity n/s + o/s lens's tinted (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 83,620 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 31 May 2024 83,618 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Jan 2022 79,691 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear &undercover fitted obscuring some components (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 75,737 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2018 75,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 66,590 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 66,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 53,857 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 46,673 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 47,667 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 46,799 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 35,858 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 25,813 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 VHU is a 2010 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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