MOT Status
ValidMileage
100,688 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components
Nearside Front 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))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components
Nearside Front 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))
Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components.
Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components.
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt
engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L121 ELM is a 2011 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L121 ELM, 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 L121 ELM registered?
L121 ELM is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 20 December 2011.
Is L121 ELM safe to buy?
The MOT history for L121 ELM shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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