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LS11 YKR

2011 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

145,953 mi
Last recorded145,953 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS11 YKR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 145,953 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 139,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 133,293 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 133,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 125,669 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 125,495 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 118,818 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 118,780 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 111,879 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r & o/s/r

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/r inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2019 103,936 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 91,931 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 91,931 miles

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2017 81,246 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 81,245 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 68,373 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 55,504 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2015 55,495 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

undertray fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2015 49,488 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 48,202 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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LS11 YKR is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LS11 YKR, 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 LS11 YKR registered?

LS11 YKR is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 22 June 2011.

Is LS11 YKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS11 YKR shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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