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WA61 KYR

2011 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,693 mi
Last recorded127,693 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA61 KYR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 127,693 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 121,344 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 121,323 miles

Nearside 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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 115,262 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorber dust covers and bump stops is worn .

Pass 17 May 2023 108,914 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 108,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber dust covers and bump stops in poor condition .

Pass 24 Feb 2023 108,525 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 103,467 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 99,091 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 95,490 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 95,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 90,775 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 66,874 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 7 Mar 2018 66,874 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Mar 2017 44,779 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 44,779 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 26,345 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 20,218 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 16,068 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)

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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WA61 KYR is a 2011 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WA61 KYR, 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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WA61 KYR is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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