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AO61 BVR

2011 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,280 mi
Last recorded109,280 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 BVR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 109,280 miles

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2024 104,318 miles

Condensation in n/s front headlamp.

Pad warning light is on,but pads they look fine.

Fail 7 Oct 2024 104,296 miles

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

Condensation in n/s front headlamp.

Pad warning light is on,but pads they look fine.

Pass 22 Sep 2023 102,333 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 101,620 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 101,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 95,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shock dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front shock dust cover deteriorated

Rear bump stops deteriorated

service -320miles

Fail 16 Sep 2021 95,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear bump stops deteriorated

service -320miles

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

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

Nearside Front shock dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front shock dust cover deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2020 87,251 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 77,740 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 77,740 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 May 2018 70,004 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 67,486 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 67,486 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 55,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 44,162 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 33,992 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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AO61 BVR is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel 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 AO61 BVR, 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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AO61 BVR is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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