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ND61 EEU

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,704 mi
Last recorded109,704 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND61 EEU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 109,704 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 8 May 2026 109,546 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced water ingres (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both shocks dirt boots perished / damaged

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 108,935 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 105,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 105,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 May 2023 101,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 101,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 94,064 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 89,414 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 79,612 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 73,932 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 73,932 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 60,795 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 52,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 52,706 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre close to edge.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 39,703 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil light on dash

rear tyres 3mm of tread remaining

Fail 23 Jan 2015 39,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil light on dash

rear tyres 3mm of tread remaining

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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ND61 EEU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 ND61 EEU, 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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ND61 EEU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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