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VN11 OXV

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,829 mi
Last recorded124,829 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 OXV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 124,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 118,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 118,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 109,184 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 109,184 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2022 103,780 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 103,780 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/f brake lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also dust cover poor condition (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front shockabsorber dust cover split

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 98,745 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 95,311 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 83,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,784 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 57,146 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Feb 2016 44,374 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 30,070 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 157,677 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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VN11 OXV is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 VN11 OXV, 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 VN11 OXV registered?

VN11 OXV is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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