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PK11 YBS

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,873 mi
Last recorded103,873 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK11 YBS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 103,873 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 103,361 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 103,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 101,486 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 96,590 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 96,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 86,139 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 86,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 77,858 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 8 Jan 2020 73,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 73,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 66,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 55,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 45,468 miles

all tyres age cracking

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 6 Jan 2017 45,466 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance lamp damaged (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 34,049 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 33,874 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 31,487 miles

both front tyres perrishing

Pass 20 May 2014 22,997 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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PK11 YBS is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PK11 YBS, 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 YBS is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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