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DL11 VDM

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,097 mi
Last recorded80,097 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 VDM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 80,097 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 80,088 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2025 77,785 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 77,785 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 74,803 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 70,467 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi cracked at flange no obvious leaks

Fail 21 Jun 2023 70,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi cracked at flange no obvious leaks

Pass 6 Jul 2022 66,959 miles

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

cracking inbetween treads x2 rear tyres

oil leaks engine area

Fail 6 Jul 2022 66,959 miles

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

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

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

cracking inbetween treads x2 rear tyres

oil leaks engine area

Pass 7 Jul 2021 63,839 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 63,839 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 62,648 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 62,647 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2019 60,495 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nail in tyre both rear

Pass 16 May 2018 56,130 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 May 2017 49,087 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 42,445 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 37,831 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 31,418 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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DL11 VDM is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol 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 DL11 VDM, 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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DL11 VDM is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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