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LG11 ZRD

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

166,601 mi
Last recorded166,601 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG11 ZRD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 166,601 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 166,601 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 158,861 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 156,215 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 153,605 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 150,835 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 150,835 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 148,055 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 148,055 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 145,349 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 145,349 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect levelling not checkable (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 137,993 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 132,994 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 127,065 miles

no emissions detected at time of test.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 121,473 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 114,627 miles

No emissions detected at time of test.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 108,404 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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LG11 ZRD is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LG11 ZRD, 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 LG11 ZRD registered?

LG11 ZRD is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 13 March 2011.

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