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KV11 CRU

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,726 mi
Last recorded104,726 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 CRU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 104,726 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 96,884 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2023 96,120 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 96,118 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 92,591 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s rear central rear and n/s rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 86,858 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/6mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm worn inner edge, minor perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 86,857 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/6mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm, worn inner edge minor perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 79,605 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively should be replaced at next pad change (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 63,527 miles

lighting switch pushed in

Fail 21 Mar 2019 63,527 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 60/220kg (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

lighting switch pushed in

Pass 21 Mar 2018 51,372 miles

Engine light on

Fail 21 Mar 2018 51,372 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 46,061 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 38,061 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Front Nail in tyre in side wall but don't look like its punctured tyre

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 28,936 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 20,754 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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KV11 CRU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol 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 KV11 CRU, 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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KV11 CRU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 12 March 2011.

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