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ML61 FAM

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,645 mi
Last recorded108,645 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 FAM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 108,645 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 96,418 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Slight travel in handbrake lever

Fail 31 Jul 2024 96,418 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Slight travel in handbrake lever

Pass 18 Jul 2023 76,405 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 76,267 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 69,236 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 69,236 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 61,923 miles

Both rear tyres 2.5 mm.

Offside steering rack slight play.

Pass 2 Oct 2020 59,124 miles

Nearside condensation in headlamp.

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 55,386 miles

Offside knock from steering rack.

Pass 24 Sep 2018 49,836 miles

Offside Front Steering arm slightly knocking.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 44,503 miles

All four tyre valves perished.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5 mm and worn on outer tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm and worn on inner tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering arm area has a knocking noise.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3 mm and has a nail in the sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 38,243 miles

All four tyre valves perished.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 9 Sep 2015 33,991 miles

ALL FOUR TYRE VALVES CRACKING.

FRONT WIPER BLADES POOR CONDITION.

Nearside Rear TYRE NAIL IN OUTER SIDEWALL.

Pass 27 Sep 2014 25,255 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 25,255 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 FAM is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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