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LX61 UER

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,271 mi
Last recorded98,271 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX61 UER
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 98,271 miles

Front bulb warning lamp on dash bulbs functioning ok

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 91,088 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 91,088 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 84,080 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 84,074 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 75,426 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 75,420 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 68,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 68,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 60,922 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 52,331 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 44,538 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 37,005 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 37,005 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 29,009 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 28,900 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 28,900 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 26,619 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated on the outer wall and edge (cracks)

Offside Front tyre outer edge deteriorated (cracks)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 20,612 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 15,311 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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LX61 UER is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LX61 UER, 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 LX61 UER registered?

LX61 UER is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 29 October 2011.

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