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MT61 DKE

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,918 mi
Last recorded68,918 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT61 DKE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 68,918 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 68,918 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 61,911 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 61,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Headlamp alignment screw missing. Unable to adjust the headlamp aim. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 57,579 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 57,577 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 53,469 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2021 47,864 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 39,994 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 34,609 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 18,523 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 22,814 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 18,745 miles

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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MT61 DKE is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 MT61 DKE, 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 MT61 DKE registered?

MT61 DKE is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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