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LR61 WPP

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,541 mi
Last recorded128,541 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR61 WPP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 128,541 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 116,108 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on its inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in its inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic sill and under covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Fail 1 Apr 2025 116,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on its inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in its inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic sill and under covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Mar 2024 110,505 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing has dropped down and its bump stop is deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible and is insecure advise repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on there inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic sill and under covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Mar 2023 100,597 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished at the base of its tread slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on there inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust front flexible is slightly insecure advise replacement

plastic sill and under covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Mar 2022 92,605 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 85,230 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 85,133 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 80,544 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 73,778 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 66,543 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 66,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 60,740 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 54,887 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 49,472 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 47,414 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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LR61 WPP is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 LR61 WPP, 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 LR61 WPP registered?

LR61 WPP is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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