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KV61 HNY

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,958 mi
Last recorded116,958 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2022
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV61 HNY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2022 116,958 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2022 116,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 110,815 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 106,818 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 87,163 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 86,610 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 1 missing per wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 66,011 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Offside Front deep cut in side wall

Pass 6 Oct 2016 59,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre low on edges ()

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted

tyre pressure monitor on

undertray fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 46,125 miles

Nearside Front cut in tyre outer wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 7 Oct 2014 35,897 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre outer edge wearing thin

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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KV61 HNY is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KV61 HNY, 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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KV61 HNY is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 10 October 2011.

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