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N50 NVP

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

119,646 mi
Last recorded119,646 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN50 NVP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 119,646 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 119,634 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2025 110,194 miles

Nearside Front jacking point seat missing

Pass 19 Feb 2024 101,242 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 93,076 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 93,041 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 82,904 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 74,464 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 66,907 miles

O/S and N/S front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2019 56,601 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 46,969 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 37,352 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 27,076 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to do full belt check

Pass 28 Feb 2015 18,378 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 10,026 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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N50 NVP is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 N50 NVP, 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 N50 NVP registered?

N50 NVP is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 27 June 2011.

Is N50 NVP safe to buy?

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