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BN61 YWG

2011 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,970 mi
Last recorded160,970 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 YWG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 160,970 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 152,670 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 143,078 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 143,076 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 131,771 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and nsf (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 131,771 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and nsf (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 120,585 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 115,256 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated catch sticking (3.1 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 98,865 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 88,293 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 75,274 miles

Front tyre design is NON run flat type

Offside Front tyre has damage present on outer sidewall

Rear tyre design IS run flat type

Pass 21 Sep 2015 59,188 miles

Offside Front tyre has a deep cut in outer sidewall

standard tyres fitted to front of vehicle and rft/rsc (run flat) tyres fitted to rear of vehicle

Fail 21 Sep 2015 59,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn low on inner shoulder (outer when correctly fitted) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre has a deep cut in outer sidewall

standard tyres fitted to front of vehicle and rft/rsc (run flat) tyres fitted to rear of vehicle

Pass 27 Sep 2014 44,419 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BN61 YWG is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BN61 YWG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN61 YWG registered?

BN61 YWG is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 7 October 2011.

Is BN61 YWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN61 YWG shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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