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CC53 AMY

2011 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,752 mi
Last recorded125,752 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCC53 AMY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 125,752 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 125,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 119,904 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. 2.8mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front tyre inner and outer side walls badly scrubbed

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 119,904 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. 2.8mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front tyre inner and outer side walls badly scrubbed

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 115,048 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Aug 2023 115,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Aug 2022 108,963 miles

Nearside washer jet deteriorated

Offside front tyre cracking / deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2021 104,714 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 104,535 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 103,332 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 103,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 102,610 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 96,007 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 80,920 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 80,915 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 68,208 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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CC53 AMY is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CC53 AMY, 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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CC53 AMY is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 4 August 2011.

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