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AK53 MOR

2011 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,271 mi
Last recorded116,271 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 MOR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 116,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 106,119 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 99,587 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 99,587 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 99,320 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front exhaust flexi starting to deteriate

Fail 5 Sep 2022 99,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front exhaust flexi starting to deteriate

Pass 8 Aug 2020 97,498 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 91,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 85,713 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 85,713 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 77,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 65,311 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish within the tread

Fail 6 Aug 2016 65,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish within the tread

Pass 6 Aug 2015 55,174 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 49,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 32,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AK53 MOR is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK53 MOR, 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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AK53 MOR is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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