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LM61 BNA

2011 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,480 mi
Last recorded133,480 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM61 BNA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 133,480 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2025 128,194 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play also upper dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2023 122,756 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 118,000 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2022 109,083 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 103,042 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 102,110 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 96,800 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under tray fitted.

Fail 15 Feb 2019 96,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under tray fitted.

Pass 13 Jan 2018 81,689 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

front , rear tyres wearing thin and perished

Fail 12 Jan 2018 81,689 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

front , rear tyres wearing thin and perished

Pass 6 Jan 2017 71,240 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 71,240 miles

Front All position lamps not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 55,028 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 422,225 miles

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

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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LM61 BNA is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 LM61 BNA, 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 LM61 BNA registered?

LM61 BNA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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