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VE11 EEX

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,099 mi
Last recorded101,099 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE11 EEX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 101,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 101,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 96,643 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sill/s in place (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 91,060 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sill/s in place. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre outer shoulder worn thin, and cracking.

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

Fail 4 May 2023 91,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high bulb seems to be wrongly fitted. (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sill/s in place. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre outer shoulder worn thin, and cracking.

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 85,545 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 77,982 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 71,072 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2019 71,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 64,426 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 64,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 58,054 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 55,050 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on the inner wall but not to the cords

Fail 14 Nov 2016 55,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on the inner wall but not to the cords

Pass 21 Oct 2015 51,925 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 46,386 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 38,748 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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VE11 EEX is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VE11 EEX, 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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VE11 EEX is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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