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ML61 CMV

2011 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,821 mi
Last recorded121,821 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 CMV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 121,821 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both boots closes to splitting x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears x2 on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 115,907 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both fronts x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 110,044 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 fitted ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 103,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracks inside face of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 94,357 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

Pass 29 Apr 2021 83,642 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Apr 2021 83,642 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Apr 2020 77,021 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Apr 2019 62,211 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 62,211 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 May 2018 47,400 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 47,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2017 31,880 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 19,041 miles

child seat fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2014 14,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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ML61 CMV is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 ML61 CMV, 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 ML61 CMV registered?

ML61 CMV is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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