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DY11 LUE

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

204,322 mi
Last recorded204,322 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 LUE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 204,322 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2025 196,192 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear underbody slight surface rust

undertrays fitted & inner/outersills fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2024 189,021 miles

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

undertrays /outersill covers fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2024 189,019 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

undertrays /outersill covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2023 180,796 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 170,680 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 161,110 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 152,942 miles

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

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

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

Rear diff damp

tps light on dash

Fail 19 Feb 2020 152,942 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Rear diff damp

tps light on dash

Pass 5 Jun 2019 135,219 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 1 Jun 2019 135,219 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 22 May 2018 104,076 miles

rear diff seal o/s/r starting to weep

Fail 19 May 2018 103,905 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bridgestone run flat 205/50/17 89V (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bridgestone run flat 205/50/17 89V (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 out of 2 bulbs inop (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Oil leak diff requires attention ASAP ()

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 17 May 2017 75,799 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge of tread run flat 205/50/17 89V (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge of tread run flat 205/50/17 89V (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit run flat 205/50/17 89V (4.1.E.1)

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 10 May 2016 53,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise to replace asap (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer tyre wear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise to replace asap (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 33,406 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 33,406 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 25,208 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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DY11 LUE is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DY11 LUE, 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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DY11 LUE is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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