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LS04 OTA

2011 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

67,198 mi
Last recorded67,198 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 OTA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 67,198 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 61,442 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 56,422 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 52,117 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 48,275 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 44,164 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 44,159 miles

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

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

Offside Valve stem seriously damaged both (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2020 41,315 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 38,166 miles

rear wiper blades split

Pass 22 Aug 2018 34,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2017 31,264 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components

Pass 7 May 2016 28,774 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 24,787 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Apr 2015 24,787 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2014 17,617 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 17,611 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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LS04 OTA is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LS04 OTA, 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 LS04 OTA registered?

LS04 OTA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 12 April 2011.

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