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W9 LOX

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,055 mi
Last recorded174,055 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW9 LOX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 174,055 miles

Handbrake has limited reserve travel

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 173,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake has limited reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 171,184 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 171,152 miles

Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced BOTH (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface BOTH (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced BOTH (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 165,263 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 161,918 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 150,758 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

ex front flexi det

t/p/m/s light on

top & bottom covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2021 143,266 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

p/p/m/s light on

top & bottom covers fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2021 143,266 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

p/p/m/s light on

top & bottom covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2019 133,055 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Jul 2019 133,055 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Jul 2018 130,193 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 125,413 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 115,020 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 97,377 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 78,621 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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W9 LOX is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W9 LOX, 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 W9 LOX registered?

W9 LOX is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 24 July 2011.

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