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RA61 MGU

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,324 mi
Last recorded107,324 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA61 MGU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 107,324 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 102,844 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 102,763 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 87,978 miles

Offside Rear bumper slight damage on corrner

Pass 9 Jan 2023 83,995 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 83,985 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 80,990 miles

Chip on screen zone A less than 10 mm

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 80,990 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Chip on screen zone A less than 10 mm

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 77,199 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 77,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 51,790 miles

Offside Front windscreen crack iess than 10mm diameter at time of inspection. Drivers side swept area

Pass 5 Nov 2018 49,041 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2017 42,202 miles

Both front wipers are poor

Offside Front inner steering joint has play in it

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

Under trays fitted front to rear

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 42,202 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front wipers are poor

Offside Front inner steering joint has play in it

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

Under trays fitted front to rear

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 34,530 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres worn outside edge

under-tray fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2015 21,156 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2014 14,222 miles

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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RA61 MGU 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 RA61 MGU, 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 RA61 MGU registered?

RA61 MGU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 24 November 2011.

Is RA61 MGU safe to buy?

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