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FD11 VWX

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

160,496 mi
Last recorded160,496 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 VWX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 160,496 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 160,496 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 150,419 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 150,419 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2024 127,812 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 127,246 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 117,551 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 110,326 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords front and rear small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 110,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords front and rear small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 103,245 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 96,362 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close also has wall damage and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 90,025 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 90,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2018 81,102 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2018 81,102 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and low (4.1.D.1a)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2017 70,642 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2017 70,639 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2016 59,008 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 50,340 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 28,528 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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FD11 VWX is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FD11 VWX, 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 FD11 VWX registered?

FD11 VWX is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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