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DY61 SXA

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

165,462 mi
Last recorded165,462 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 SXA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 165,462 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 165,461 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 157,457 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 148,559 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 148,524 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 136,470 miles

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

Offside Front Window inop

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 123,485 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 123,361 miles

Emissions not tested leak on flexible joint on catalytic converter (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported flexible joint on catalytic converter (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 109,230 miles

ALL 4 TYRES BADLY PERISHED/CRACKED IN TREADS ,WORN ON EDGES

Nearside item removed from drivers view (mot fail)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 97,110 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 94,115 miles

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

windscreen cracked but not affecting the drivers view of the road

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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DY61 SXA is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DY61 SXA, 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 DY61 SXA registered?

DY61 SXA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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