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PN11 VDA

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,450 mi
Last recorded133,450 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN11 VDA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 133,450 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 122,714 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 110,432 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 98,125 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 96,361 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components

Fail 9 Mar 2021 96,334 miles

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

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

Boot space full obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components

Pass 24 Feb 2020 91,802 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre sidewall has damage on the inner wall!

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has damage to the inner sidewall!

Pass 22 Feb 2019 82,075 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 19 Feb 2018 75,440 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 68,106 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 59,274 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 45,857 miles

rear discs showing wear

Fail 14 Feb 2015 45,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear discs showing wear

Pass 14 Mar 2014 26,739 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PN11 VDA is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 PN11 VDA, 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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PN11 VDA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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