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L4 SCU

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

55,584 mi
Last recorded55,584 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 SCU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 55,584 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 53,966 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 52,420 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 50,391 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 47,104 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 42,981 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 37,828 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 35,170 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 35,169 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 31,898 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 30,273 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 27,915 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 24,729 miles

all four tyres close to limit

Pass 1 Sep 2014 21,133 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

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

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

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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L4 SCU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 L4 SCU, 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 L4 SCU registered?

L4 SCU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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