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D25 WLE

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,188 mi
Last recorded144,188 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD25 WLE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 144,188 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 144,188 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 29 May 2025 129,002 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine oil on minimum

Fail 23 May 2025 128,727 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

engine oil on minimum

Pass 17 Jun 2024 111,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted - not allowing full inspection of covered areas

Fail 13 Jun 2024 111,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted - not allowing full inspection of covered areas

Pass 31 May 2023 95,206 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays & covers fitted - not allowing full inspection of covered areas

Pass 6 Jun 2022 86,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer shoulder is heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 31 May 2022 86,344 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer shoulder is heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 76,380 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 72,191 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 63,883 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 May 2019 63,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 55,130 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 52,114 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 46,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 46,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CENTRE SECTION OF TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CENTRE SECTION OF TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 37,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Under tray fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2014 30,788 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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D25 WLE is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 D25 WLE, 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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D25 WLE is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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