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AK61 ZZP

2011 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,402 mi
Last recorded175,402 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 ZZP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 175,402 miles

Nearside Rear shock dust cover loose

Offside Front Inner track rod has slight play in rod

Fail 7 Oct 2019 175,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock dust cover loose

Offside Front Inner track rod has slight play in rod

Pass 5 Oct 2018 142,601 miles

Advise tracking due to tyre wear

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper blade split

Fail 5 Oct 2018 142,601 miles

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

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

Advise tracking due to tyre wear

Front Both front tyre inner edges of tyres where worn starting to go out of shape.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper blade split

Pass 11 Oct 2017 116,532 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 116,532 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side / park light n/w (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side/ park light n/w (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 89,825 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 89,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 63,059 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 58,509 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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AK61 ZZP is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK61 ZZP, 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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AK61 ZZP is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 13 December 2011.

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