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SP11 XTC

2011 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,929 mi
Last recorded95,929 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 XTC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 95,929 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust joint leaking slightly

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 91,391 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 91,390 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 83,810 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subfram axle slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2023 83,055 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 82,647 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside, inner/outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 2 Mar 2023 82,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside. inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 18 Feb 2022 79,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has cut (not deep enough to reach ply/cords) (5.2.3 (e))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 15 Feb 2022 78,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt linkage also mis-shaped (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has cut (not deep enough to reach ply/cords) (5.2.3 (e))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 2 Feb 2021 71,579 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 67,399 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 67,399 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated all items under bonnet not tested (3.1 (c))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 59,554 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated retaining catch cable over stretched (3.1 (c))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle preventing full inspection

Fail 14 Feb 2019 59,551 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated retaining catch cable over stretched (3.1 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash (5.2.3 (h) (i))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 16 Feb 2018 51,235 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Fail 6 Feb 2018 51,183 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre rear seat belt cannot secure in buckle (5.2.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 7 Feb 2017 43,382 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 40,977 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front has slight cut in side wall

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear plastic coating slightly raised (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 8 Sep 2015 33,342 miles

engine/undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2015 32,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 26,425 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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SP11 XTC is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SP11 XTC, 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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SP11 XTC is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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