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LO11 AUU

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

71,418 mi
Last recorded71,418 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO11 AUU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 71,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 66,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 59,862 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 53,301 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 53,299 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 48,098 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 48,096 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2020 41,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 41,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 34,960 miles

Nearside front chassis damaged

Nearside front wheel arch cover broken

Fail 28 Oct 2019 34,960 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside front chassis damaged

Nearside front wheel arch cover broken

Pass 26 Oct 2018 30,914 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 30,914 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 25,179 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 25,179 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 22,175 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 22,175 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 15,568 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 11,560 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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LO11 AUU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LO11 AUU, 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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LO11 AUU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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