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VE11 PPU

2011 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,630 mi
Last recorded175,630 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE11 PPU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 175,630 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 175,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 162,013 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 146,512 miles

Rear Lower rose joints

Pass 21 Jul 2022 133,423 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 133,423 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 124,165 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 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 117,269 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 117,269 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 104,182 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 104,182 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 90,380 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 90,379 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 75,345 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 71,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both nearside tyres & offside rear tyre perished & cracking

Fail 15 Aug 2016 71,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both nearside tyres & offside rear tyre perished & cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2015 66,062 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 58,917 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 PPU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel 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 VE11 PPU, 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 PPU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 15 July 2011.

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