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SV61 FGU

2011 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,731 mi
Last recorded98,731 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 FGU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 98,731 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 93,957 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 88,322 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 82,655 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 79,953 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 75,181 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 70,375 miles

Engine covers/undretrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 63,088 miles

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 22 Aug 2018 62,939 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working Incorporated in n/s mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Sep 2017 55,300 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage (no plys or cords exposed)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 13 Sep 2016 47,644 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 38,867 miles

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

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

item removed child seat fitted to o/s/r under trays fitted engine covers fitted

parking lamp inop

Fail 2 Dec 2015 38,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

item removed child seat fitted to o/s/r under trays fitted engine covers fitted

parking lamp inop

Fail 23 Nov 2015 38,745 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

HID headlight kit fitted without required headlamp washing and self levelling systems fitted

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 24,374 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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SV61 FGU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SV61 FGU, 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 SV61 FGU registered?

SV61 FGU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 7 December 2011.

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