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EF11 ELC

2011 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

90,136 mi
Last recorded90,136 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 ELC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 90,136 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Pass 18 Nov 2025 87,680 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2024 85,891 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Possible stone at bottom of cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 85,891 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Possible stone at bottom of cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 81,716 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 81,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2022 72,903 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 60,759 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 53,938 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 46,903 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 39,543 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 33,047 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 27,003 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 21,256 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 15,638 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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EF11 ELC is a 2011 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF11 ELC, 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 EF11 ELC registered?

EF11 ELC is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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