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LM11 NMU

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

56,161 mi
Last recorded56,161 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM11 NMU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 56,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2024 49,909 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 49,846 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S on about 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Has a nail sticking out of outer sidewall ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S on about 2mm, can't see inner pad very well (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 43,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s and pads 4-5mm approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s and n/s inner 3 mm and discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 43,767 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s and pads 4-5mm approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s and n/s inner 3 mm and discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 38,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge, getting low on tread and has a nail in. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 33,919 miles

Rear Tyres 3mm approx and wearing edges

Pass 15 Jul 2020 29,730 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding outer edge very close to exposing cord (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 29,710 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding outer edge very close to exposing cord (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 24,878 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 24,637 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 23,600 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 22,572 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 19,814 miles

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2015 16,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 13,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LM11 NMU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LM11 NMU, 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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LM11 NMU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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