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2011 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,254 mi
Last recorded68,254 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW555 BMW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 68,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 66,048 miles

general underside corrosion

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 66,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 31 May 2023 62,093 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 57,886 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 57,886 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Obligatory indirect vision device insecure interior mirror. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 57,870 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING ON TREADS

ADVISE REAR VIEW MIRROR ADRIFT

Pass 11 Mar 2021 55,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 55,400 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 50,440 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 46,747 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 46,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked between tread , 2mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/17 run flat tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked between tread , 2mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 42,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 37,742 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 31,062 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 23,273 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 19,207 miles

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

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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W555 BMW is a 2011 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 W555 BMW, 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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W555 BMW is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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