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CX11 VFU

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,199 mi
Last recorded166,199 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX11 VFU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 166,199 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2025 166,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2024 149,423 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 149,047 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 135,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 135,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 123,601 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 115,922 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 102,417 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 80,176 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 68,471 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 68,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 58,026 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

N/s front tyre wearing inner edge

O/s front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2017 58,026 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front wipers starting to smear

N/s front tyre wearing inner edge

O/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2016 48,469 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 38,123 miles

n/s/f tyre low on edge

o/s/f tyre low on edge

Pass 3 Mar 2014 22,831 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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CX11 VFU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black 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 CX11 VFU, 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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What year was CX11 VFU registered?

CX11 VFU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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