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Y11 CWA

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests29 (26 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.7%

Mileage

97,837 mi
Last recorded97,837 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 CWA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

26 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 97,837 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2026 145,423 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner tie rod arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 90,709 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2025 131,142 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 78,823 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 123,555 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 123,555 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 72,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 115,253 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 64,432 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 107,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 59,549 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 87,164 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre damaged on outer sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 20 Feb 2021 56,679 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 55,212 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 67,579 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Oct 2019 51,185 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 55,573 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 45,986 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 45,911 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 40,329 miles

Fuel tank cradle corroded

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 40,201 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 31,715 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 31,715 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 30,172 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2015 24,116 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 24,116 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 24,596 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 18,127 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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Y11 CWA is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 2,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.7%.

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 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 Y11 CWA, 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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Y11 CWA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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