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VE11 OEN

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

77,054 mi
Last recorded77,054 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE11 OEN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 77,054 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Both front tyres slightly wearing on outer edge

Covers and under trays fitted, obscuring testable components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parts of exhaust system corroded and flexi section deteriorated

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Small stone chip to windscreen , not affecting drivers view

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear suspension bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 62,625 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Covers and under trays fitted , obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 52,118 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 51,862 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 42,591 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 40,699 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 39,164 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 37,895 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 33,146 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 31,709 miles

front and rear pads wearing low

Pass 4 Jul 2017 28,878 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 26,208 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 22,829 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 19,352 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 OEN is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OEN, 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 VE11 OEN registered?

VE11 OEN is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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