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V25 YOG

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,248 mi
Last recorded115,248 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV25 YOG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 115,248 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 109,479 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 106,481 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 106,481 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 102,377 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 102,358 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 102,330 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Suspect front pads (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 98,582 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 94,929 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 91,457 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 91,456 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge worn showing cords,205/50 R17 89v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 86,523 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 85,707 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 85,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened heavily worn (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 80,429 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 70,287 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 51,603 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 51,603 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front washers poor

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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V25 YOG is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 V25 YOG, 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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V25 YOG is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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