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2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,897 mi
Last recorded89,897 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK11 UPA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 89,897 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner/ wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2024 86,218 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both os & ns (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear vehicle has general under body corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2024 86,218 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both os & ns (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear vehicle has general under body corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2023 81,348 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 79,236 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 79,199 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 68,825 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 68,832 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2020 63,254 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 63,254 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 51,381 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2019 51,321 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 45,568 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on both edges

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on both edges

Pass 31 May 2017 42,725 miles

n/s and os front tyres perishing and cracking on tread

Pass 18 May 2016 37,664 miles

Front tyres perishing/cracks between treads

Fail 18 May 2016 37,664 miles

Front tyres perishing/cracks between treads

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' item removed from R view mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 May 2015 32,832 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2014 28,240 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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HK11 UPA is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK11 UPA, 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 HK11 UPA registered?

HK11 UPA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 31 August 2011.

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