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SO11 EHH

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

50,777 mi
Last recorded50,777 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 EHH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 50,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 50,775 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 47,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 47,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 42,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 42,376 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 39,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front & both rear brake pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 39,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front & both rear brake pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 35,199 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 31,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2020 28,910 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 26,546 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 23,813 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 20,288 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 17,430 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres are wearing thin at outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 14,423 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 11,477 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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SO11 EHH is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SO11 EHH, 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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SO11 EHH is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 21 July 2011.

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