MOT Status
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153,869 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front brake disc backing plate loose at fixings
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Undertrays fitted limiting inspection of testable items
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight heat damage and scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight heat damage and scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre soft
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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W66 COW is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 W66 COW, 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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W66 COW is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 24 June 2011.
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