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PK11 LMY

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,140 mi
Last recorded85,140 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK11 LMY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 85,140 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))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 85,140 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure centre clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 17 Feb 2025 82,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre has minor tread separation

Fail 17 Feb 2025 82,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has minor tread separation

Pass 1 Feb 2024 79,137 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seeping fluid very slightly

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges very slightly

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

tyre pressure light is on

Fail 30 Jan 2024 79,137 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber seeping fluid very slightly

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges very slightly

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

tyre pressure light is on

Pass 2 Feb 2023 76,819 miles

Nearside Front headlight aim becoming slightly hard to read

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

front brake pads starting to wear very slightly

front shock absorbers seeping fluid slightly

Pass 1 Feb 2022 73,801 miles

front shock absorbers seeping fluid slightly

Fail 1 Feb 2022 73,801 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

front shock absorbers seeping fluid slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2020 70,627 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber leaking fluid

both rear tyres wearing low on tread and edges and cracking slightly

Pass 30 Apr 2019 67,235 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 63,998 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 60,580 miles

Nearside Front tyre has minor tread separation

Offside Rear tyre has minor tread separation

Pass 29 Feb 2016 56,416 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 56,416 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 52,979 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 42,590 miles

Advise NSF tyre cracked in tread

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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PK11 LMY is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PK11 LMY, 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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PK11 LMY is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 23 April 2011.

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