MOT Status
ValidMileage
106,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Suspension all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Suspension all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSF low at lock up (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSF tyre very deep gouge to outer sidewall, advise replacement of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Slight lag to operation of NSR parking brake
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rear service brake effort low (1.2.1 (c))
TPMS warning lamp illuminated indicating system fault, advise immediate investigation and repair
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSF low at lock up (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSF tyre very deep gouge to outer sidewall, advise replacement of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Slight lag to operation of NSR parking brake
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rear service brake effort low (1.2.1 (c))
TPMS warning lamp illuminated indicating system fault, advise immediate investigation and repair
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Lower under tray fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very low to tread 1.6 to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
front tyres wearing on outer edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
chip in screen outside swept area
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing low on outer edges
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN61 BUE is a 2011 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 BN61 BUE, 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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BN61 BUE is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2011.
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