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LY11 APU

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,964 mi
Last recorded46,964 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY11 APU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 46,964 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 46,964 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 45,665 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 45,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 bridgestone (rft) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 43,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 42,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 41,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 41,053 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 39,746 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 29 Oct 2019 38,102 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2018 35,540 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 32,724 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 29,128 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 25,122 miles

Nearside Rear seatbelt not tested due to child seat

Pass 15 Jul 2014 17,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chip in screen

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

wipers smearing

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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LY11 APU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LY11 APU, 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 LY11 APU registered?

LY11 APU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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