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AO61 LCU

2011 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,174 mi
Last recorded84,174 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 LCU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 84,174 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 82,825 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 78,497 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 73,399 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 68,086 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 64,516 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources led bulbs fitted non stock item (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 60,337 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 7 Oct 2019 60,335 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 13 Oct 2018 54,191 miles

Covers/undertrays fitted

Front inner brake pads starting to get low

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to min limit towards center of pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres starting to get low at 3 mm

Fail 13 Oct 2018 54,191 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Covers/undertrays fitted

Front inner brake pads starting to get low

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to min limit towards center of pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres starting to get low at 3 mm

Pass 7 Oct 2017 47,172 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

front brake disc worn

rear brake disc worn

Fail 7 Oct 2017 47,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted

front brake disc worn

rear brake disc worn

Pass 8 Oct 2016 39,159 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Both rear tyres very close to legal limit.

Damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

Pass 8 Oct 2016 39,159 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

Fail 8 Oct 2016 39,159 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 31,707 miles

Front wipers poor

both rear tyres have cuts in tread

n/s/f tyre has cut in tread

Pass 13 Oct 2014 24,672 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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AO61 LCU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LCU, 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 AO61 LCU registered?

AO61 LCU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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