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2011 BMW 316

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,687 mi
Last recorded141,687 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 316103,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG60 KVA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 141,687 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension components corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 141,687 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension components corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 134,734 miles

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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Appears swollen under protective coating advise further investigation (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Appears swollen under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Appears swollen under protective coating advise further investigation (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 123,431 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 116,242 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 108,704 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 98,874 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 98,874 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 88,547 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil low

Fail 22 Nov 2019 88,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil low

Pass 23 Nov 2018 78,391 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 76,766 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2017 75,619 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 73,953 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 73,953 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 66,600 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 64,554 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 60,147 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 60,821 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 58,651 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 43,379 miles

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre wearing smooth on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing smooth on outer edge

rear brake discs lipped

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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BG60 KVA is a 2011 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2011 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 103,133 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG60 KVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BG60 KVA is a 2011 BMW 316, first registered on 18 January 2011.

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