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FT11 DKL

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,843 mi
Last recorded88,843 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 DKL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 88,843 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 84,560 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 79,137 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 73,395 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 73,395 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 60,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 60,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 40,602 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 40,602 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 37,934 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and also has a nail in it

Fail 28 Jun 2018 37,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and also has a nail in it

Pass 30 Jun 2017 33,756 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2016 30,018 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2015 25,666 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 22,992 miles

smoke test too clean to read.

Fail 28 May 2014 22,992 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

smoke test too clean to read.

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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FT11 DKL is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FT11 DKL, 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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FT11 DKL is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 8 June 2011.

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