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RO61 LGG

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,694 mi
Last recorded84,694 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO61 LGG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 84,694 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2024 77,575 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2024 77,575 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 77,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 69,316 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 65,245 miles

Offside Front tie rod(steering)worn

Fail 9 Sep 2022 65,245 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tie rod(steering)worn

Pass 16 Sep 2021 58,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 58,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 54,821 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 54,821 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 48,703 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2018 42,754 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall cut

Fail 27 Apr 2018 42,754 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F tyre sidewall cut

Pass 13 May 2017 37,917 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 31,620 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Slight play in O/S of steering rack

Pass 13 Mar 2015 23,274 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 19,967 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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RO61 LGG is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO61 LGG, 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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RO61 LGG is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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