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WK11 XAR

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,148 mi
Last recorded119,148 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK11 XAR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 119,148 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 119,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 116,693 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 116,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 112,318 miles

Adv service lamp showing on dash...........

Brake fluid close to minimum mark Adv suspect brake fluid low as lamp slightly glowing on dash.......... (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Adv both front wiper blades getting poor wipe............

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly adv both front tyres getting worn to outer tracks/edges............. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Adv rear brake pads wearing low........... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strongly adv both rear tyres getting perished in treads......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 109,235 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 107,107 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 107,107 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 104,725 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 102,486 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 98,632 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 98,632 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 94,670 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 84,459 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 78,383 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 78,383 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm of tread (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm of tread (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

oil level on min

Pass 21 Feb 2015 65,919 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Front brake discs slightly worn and nearside front disc scored

Front wipers smearing slightly

Rear tyres slightly worn

Pass 25 Feb 2014 57,992 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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WK11 XAR is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WK11 XAR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WK11 XAR registered?

WK11 XAR is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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