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OE60 SSU

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,186 mi
Last recorded164,186 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE60 SSU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 164,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 163,809 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 154,697 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 154,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged wiring insecure rubbing on road wheel on lock to lock (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached bolt snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 149,582 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 149,582 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 146,003 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 146,003 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 139,784 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 139,783 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 134,949 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 127,342 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 127,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 113,769 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 113,769 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 105,973 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 96,020 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 86,534 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 86,534 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 76,408 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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OE60 SSU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OE60 SSU, 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 OE60 SSU registered?

OE60 SSU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 9 February 2011.

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