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VX11 FEK

2011 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,981 mi
Last recorded167,981 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX11 FEK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 167,981 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

lagging offside rear brake

nearside brake light lens taped

rear prop shaft doughnut deteriorated

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2022 167,981 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

lagging offside rear brake

nearside brake light lens taped

rear prop shaft doughnut deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2021 156,957 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 156,957 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 139,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 122,191 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 100,926 miles

Both front tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges.

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 100,926 miles

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

Both front tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges.

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

Pass 23 May 2017 83,596 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 May 2017 83,596 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 69,320 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 69,318 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2015 52,742 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 52,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 46,821 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)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 38,267 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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VX11 FEK is a 2011 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VX11 FEK, 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 VX11 FEK registered?

VX11 FEK is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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