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H5 MEU

2011 BMW 116

Bronze Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests52 (41 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

84,784 mi
Last recorded84,784 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 MEU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

41 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 84,784 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 121,238 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2025 163,302 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 111,679 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2025 111,679 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 79,805 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 79,805 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 155,001 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 155,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 96,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked with Chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked with Chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked with Chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked with Chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 73,224 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 147,402 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 147,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 81,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 65,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre's cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 65,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre's cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 142,373 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 64,025 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 61,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective Ply/Cords

Fail 21 Feb 2022 61,373 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective Ply/Cords

Pass 9 Aug 2021 139,093 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 47,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 56,610 miles

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure on exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 134,996 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 50,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 50,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 34,492 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 127,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 39,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 39,539 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 23,515 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 122,850 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 25,368 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 17,917 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 23,910 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 119,622 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 119,606 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 20,436 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 116,849 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 17,127 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 113,255 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 13,909 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 108,401 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 98,158 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 88,487 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 81,124 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 81,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 67,859 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 55,515 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 35,905 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 35,905 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 13,932 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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H5 MEU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Bronze with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 52 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

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 H5 MEU, 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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H5 MEU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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