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WL09 LEW

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,851 mi
Last recorded90,851 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 LEW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 90,851 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 90,851 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 86,768 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear brake discs corroding

coolant level low

coolant warning message showing on dashboard

high level stop light not working

slight noise to both rear wheels

Fail 4 Oct 2024 86,761 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear brake discs corroding

coolant level low

coolant warning message showing on dashboard

high level stop light not working

n/s rear tyre over 10 years old

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight noise to both rear wheels

Pass 14 Oct 2023 80,058 miles

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

high level stop light not working

n/s rear tyre on 1.8m

n/s rear tyre over 10 years old

Fail 14 Oct 2023 80,058 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

high level stop light not working

n/s rear tyre on 1.8m

n/s rear tyre over 10 years old

Pass 19 Oct 2022 74,017 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 72,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 72,569 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 69,904 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 66,072 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 61,216 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 53,176 miles

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

O/S/R shock absorber slightly leaking

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 40,480 miles

Offside Front smooth on outer edge of tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2015 24,877 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 18,284 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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WL09 LEW is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL09 LEW, 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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WL09 LEW is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 14 November 2011.

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