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EA60 FAF

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,622 mi
Last recorded109,622 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA60 FAF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 109,622 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 109,622 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 106,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 104,622 miles

front end damage

Fail 26 Oct 2023 104,622 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front end damage

Pass 2 Nov 2022 107,972 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2022 102,969 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 100,199 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cracked (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 96,909 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 96,909 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 85,342 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished/splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

covers/undertrays obscuring some test items

stone chips in swept area of windscreen

Pass 24 Apr 2018 75,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front registration plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn to appx 3.0mm and void of tread on edge

offside front tyre worn edge

offside rear tyre distorted and void of tread on edge

prop-shaft rubber coupling split

Fail 24 Apr 2018 75,929 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front registration plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn to appx 3.0mm and void of tread on edge

offside front tyre worn edge

offside rear tyre distorted and void of tread on edge

prop-shaft rubber coupling split

Pass 25 Apr 2017 65,215 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 59,888 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 49,237 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 40,006 miles

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

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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EA60 FAF is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EA60 FAF, 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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EA60 FAF is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 24 January 2011.

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