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AJ11 YBD

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,242 mi
Last recorded103,242 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 YBD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 103,242 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 98,514 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 97,655 miles
Fail 11 May 2024 97,655 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2023 89,865 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 81,400 miles

Nearside Front Asymmetric tyre fitted wrong way.

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

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

Fail 5 May 2022 81,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Asymmetric tyre fitted wrong way.

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 74,995 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 74,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

bonnet release cable needs adjustment

n/s/f brake pad sensor faulty/broken

Pass 18 Oct 2019 63,387 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 63,387 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 55,823 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 50,813 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2017 50,766 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2016 46,878 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack on inner sidewall

Pass 10 Jul 2015 38,342 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 28,269 miles

washer jets poor

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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AJ11 YBD is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ11 YBD, 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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What year was AJ11 YBD registered?

AJ11 YBD is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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