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LC11 MFA

2011 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

100,491 mi
Last recorded100,491 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 MFA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 100,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Sep 2024 94,273 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 86,736 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 86,736 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 79,618 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 73,402 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 68,074 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 63,322 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2018 57,719 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Sep 2018 57,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2017 54,115 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge .small surface cracks in the inner tread .cut in the tyre tread

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2016 50,226 miles

front number plate damaged

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2015 45,567 miles

undershields fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2015 44,610 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 39,839 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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LC11 MFA is a 2011 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 LC11 MFA, 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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LC11 MFA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 15 May 2011.

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