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LF11 XDZ

2011 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,848 mi
Last recorded180,848 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF11 XDZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 180,848 miles

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

Nearside Headlight slightly misted

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 @ 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 180,848 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlight slightly misted

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 83,008 miles

Rear diff noisy

Pass 10 Nov 2023 69,605 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 69,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOLD - Soft rubber showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOLD - Soft rubber showing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 46,193 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 32,337 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 19,027 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 16,749 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 16,747 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2018 14,498 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 10,759 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 9,129 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 7,451 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 5,625 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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LF11 XDZ is a 2011 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LF11 XDZ, 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 LF11 XDZ registered?

LF11 XDZ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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