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L77 DGN

2011 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,797 mi
Last recorded70,797 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 DGN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 70,797 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 70,797 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 66,409 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 61,712 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 61,712 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 56,408 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 50,815 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 46,631 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 46,630 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2020 45,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all discs (1.2.1 (e))

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 11 May 2020 45,343 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all discs (1.2.1 (e))

o/s/r lamp damaged

slight cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 31 Jan 2019 39,770 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 34,319 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 30,534 miles

Nearside Front headlamp damaged on the lens and misted up.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 30,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front headlamp damaged on the lens and misted up.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 22,196 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 18,061 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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L77 DGN is a 2011 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L77 DGN, 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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L77 DGN is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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