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AO61 TFA

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,122 mi
Last recorded122,122 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 TFA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 122,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 122,120 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 113,650 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 98,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 98,003 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 87,047 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 87,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 78,581 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 78,581 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 69,687 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 69,687 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 56,954 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 55,576 miles

n/s/f tyre valve cracked

n/s/r tyre wearing low & perished

Pass 8 Feb 2018 52,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in walls and tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 46,540 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 2 Apr 2016 42,876 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 33,726 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 TFA is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc 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 AO61 TFA, 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 TFA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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