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EY11 YRN

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

174,778 mi
Last recorded174,778 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY11 YRN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 174,778 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 170,005 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 167,738 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

plastic covers fitted to underside

Pass 18 Feb 2023 162,219 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 145,952 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 126,269 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose MID SECTION FROM FLEXI (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH BLADES (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear seats folded and items in rear unable to check rear seats and belts

Pass 8 Feb 2020 108,555 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust flexi loose

Pass 28 Feb 2019 96,454 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 92,739 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 87,256 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 87,256 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 82,006 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 82,005 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside reverse laamp inop

Pass 13 Apr 2015 72,309 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 61,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Tyre pressure warning light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2014 61,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2014 59,379 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear wheel badly buckled.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2014 59,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear wheel badly buckled.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EY11 YRN 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 77.8%.

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 EY11 YRN, 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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EY11 YRN is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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