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FV61 KZL

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,770 mi
Last recorded169,770 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 KZL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 169,770 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 164,627 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 157,893 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 152,201 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 145,771 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 142,926 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 142,865 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2019 140,096 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 127,822 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 121,820 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 115,195 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 115,192 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack end (2.2.B.1h)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 100,074 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 100,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 78,850 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 78,850 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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FV61 KZL is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV61 KZL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV61 KZL registered?

FV61 KZL is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 4 November 2011.

Is FV61 KZL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV61 KZL shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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