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LB11 MXL

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,634 mi
Last recorded147,634 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 MXL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 147,634 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 136,703 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 124,761 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 115,164 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 114,443 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 114,432 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 107,581 miles

offside number plate light dim

Pass 11 Jun 2020 100,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Stone chips in windscreen

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim- damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Number plate light very dim

Fail 11 Jun 2020 100,190 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Stone chips in windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim- damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge- DEVOID of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Number plate light very dim

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 93,450 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 93,450 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 85,105 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 85,105 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 76,709 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 68,315 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Pass 30 Jul 2015 59,572 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 34,504 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT TYRES OUTER EDGES WEARING LOW

Fail 16 Jul 2014 34,504 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT TYRES OUTER EDGES WEARING LOW

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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LB11 MXL is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LB11 MXL, 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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LB11 MXL is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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