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EK61 VNR

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

170,163 mi
Last recorded170,163 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 VNR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 18 Jan 2025 170,163 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 160,488 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 139,056 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 135,340 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Aug 2020 128,985 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2019 120,911 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 107,907 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine to clean for emissions print out

front wipers smear windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2017 84,036 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 49,078 miles

both front tyres worn uneven and perishing

nearside rear tyre cracking inbetween tread.no cord or ply showing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 34,626 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 24,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EK61 VNR is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EK61 VNR, 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 EK61 VNR registered?

EK61 VNR is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 27 October 2011.

Is EK61 VNR safe to buy?

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