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LO61 TCK

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,766 mi
Last recorded117,766 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 TCK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 117,766 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 117,766 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 111,664 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

both front headlamps has condensation

Pass 12 Oct 2023 102,640 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns slightly poor

Both headlamps condensated

N/S/F daytime running lamp inoperative

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play to inner tie arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play to inner tie arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Powertrain message on dash

Fail 12 Oct 2023 102,635 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Both headlamp beam patterns slightly poor

Both headlamps condensated

N/S/F daytime running lamp inoperative

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play to inner tie arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play to inner tie arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Powertrain message on dash

Pass 13 Oct 2022 92,726 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 86,785 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 79,190 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 79,190 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 76,310 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 69,324 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 69,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 68,047 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc inner faces corroded pitted and scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 66,778 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 66,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 61,898 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,460 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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LO61 TCK is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LO61 TCK, 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 LO61 TCK registered?

LO61 TCK is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 30 December 2011.

Is LO61 TCK safe to buy?

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