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NL11 TVZ

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,936 mi
Last recorded128,936 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 TVZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 128,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front flexi in poor condition

heat shield loose

Pass 15 Aug 2023 110,803 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))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust flexi in poor condition

Fail 15 Aug 2023 110,803 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2022 97,879 miles

Nearside mirror loose

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 97,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror loose

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 88,453 miles

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

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Fail 12 Jul 2021 88,453 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working PRS: replaced bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 24 Jul 2020 82,694 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 73,427 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 52,240 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 42,693 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 34,005 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 33,330 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 29,772 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 29,761 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 27,516 miles

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

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

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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NL11 TVZ is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc 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 NL11 TVZ, 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 NL11 TVZ registered?

NL11 TVZ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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