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EA61 XCR

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,514 mi
Last recorded103,514 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 XCR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 103,514 miles

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

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

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

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

age related corrosion within all precribed araes under the vehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2024 94,849 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 94,849 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 94,541 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 92,109 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 90,316 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 85,956 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 85,950 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear wing damage

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 79,956 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 74,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45R17 RF (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Aero wiper smearing

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 74,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45R17 RF (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Aero wiper smearing

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 70,899 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 58,914 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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EA61 XCR is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EA61 XCR, 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 EA61 XCR registered?

EA61 XCR is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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