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EA60 VBF

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,362 mi
Last recorded124,362 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 124,362 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 124,362 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 117,065 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 117,064 miles

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 112,111 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 106,278 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 100,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 94,233 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 89,332 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 80,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 67,383 miles

plastic sillbox and floorpan covers fitted not allowing full inspectionj

Fail 8 Feb 2018 67,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb tip burnt and incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

plastic sillbox and floorpan covers fitted not allowing full inspectionj

Pass 3 Feb 2017 52,656 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 52,656 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 44,850 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 36,696 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 29,985 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 29,985 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VBF 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 EA60 VBF, 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 VBF is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 9 February 2011.

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