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2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,837 mi
Last recorded70,837 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1600 PH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 70,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner pads, both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front The dust covers split on both front shock absorbers

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear inner pads, both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 68,829 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Pass 4 Dec 2023 66,313 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 62,825 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Rear Wiper blade defective.

Pass 2 Dec 2021 59,307 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 59,307 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 57,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to wear bars .

Fail 15 Dec 2020 57,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to wear bars .

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 54,663 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 49,524 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Dec 2018 49,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Dec 2017 43,387 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 37,145 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 29,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus scrubbing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus scrubbing (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 19,906 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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1600 PH is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 69,809 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 1600 PH, 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 15 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1600 PH is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 30 December 2011.

Is 1600 PH safe to buy?

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