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NL11 ZVY

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

52,086 mi
Last recorded52,086 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 ZVY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 52,086 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 48,922 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED VIEWING IS RESTRICTED

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 46,128 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

under tray fitted view is restracted

Pass 11 Mar 2023 43,279 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 40,920 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 38,444 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 35,719 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 32,911 miles

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 Feb 2018 30,452 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 30,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 27,385 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 24,207 miles

Offside front tyre deteriorated

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

Rear both tyre deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2015 20,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear both tyre slightly deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 16,699 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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NL11 ZVY is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 NL11 ZVY, 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 ZVY registered?

NL11 ZVY is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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The MOT history for NL11 ZVY shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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