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ML61 FAK

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

62,658 mi
Last recorded62,658 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 FAK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2026 62,658 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush behind bumper, Twisty arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 62,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater not working Mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush behind bumper, Twisty arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush behind bumper, Twisty arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 55,947 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 50,573 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 43,725 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 40,675 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald, no cords at time of test, DOT 2715, 225/45/17 91W Run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Inner steering rack arm has play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald, no cords at time of test, DOT 2715, 225/45/17 91W Run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 37,699 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 36,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 33,489 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 29,898 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 25,639 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 20,433 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 16,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2014 11,602 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 FAK is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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