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ML61 EUD

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,476 mi
Last recorded115,476 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 EUD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 115,476 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 107,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Offside Rear Obviously Underpressure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2024 101,213 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 98,343 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 98,341 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 92,633 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Aug 2020 89,159 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 89,136 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 84,442 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 75,748 miles

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 205/50r17w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 65,410 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, discs also lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front body has damage but no sharp edges at time of test

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, discs also lipped (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 56,611 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 7 Jul 2016 56,597 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50r17 89v RF (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 46,685 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 41,022 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 EUD is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black 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 EUD, 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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ML61 EUD is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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