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DL11 VEK

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

122,385 mi
Last recorded122,385 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 VEK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 122,385 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 122,385 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 116,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush, saturated in oil and very soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Aug 2024 107,832 miles

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced FRONTS O/S N/S (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 107,831 miles

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

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

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced FRONTS O/S N/S (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 107,276 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 100,162 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 89,544 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

flexi is deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2021 79,610 miles

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear bumper slightly damaged

offside front outer sill plastic cover/trim damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2020 72,799 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 72,798 miles

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

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder 214/40/180y85 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2019 64,127 miles

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

Offside Rear seat folded down seat belt not tested

plastics fitted restricting view of some components

Pass 27 Jul 2018 50,152 miles

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor insecure

Pass 31 Jul 2017 39,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are wor and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

no smoke detected

Fail 27 Jul 2017 39,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35r18 88y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35R18 88y (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are wor and lipped (3.5.1i)

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

no smoke detected

Pass 1 Aug 2016 28,664 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 17,726 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 19,726 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nsr tyre tread perrishing

Pass 22 Jul 2014 10,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre tread cracking

offside front tyre tread cracking

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 VEK 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 DL11 VEK, 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 DL11 VEK registered?

DL11 VEK is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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