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Y8 EBC

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

132,846 mi
Last recorded132,846 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 EBC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 132,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear flexi hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 130,468 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 127,912 miles

Offside Front tyre has some wear on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2022 125,128 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 121,630 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine bay covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2020 119,010 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

under body cover fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2019 113,533 miles

both front shock absorber dust covers split and loose

both rear tyres worn on outer edges and some splitting in treads

engine bay covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2018 109,568 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2018 109,568 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2017 103,944 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has some splitting in tread

Offside Rear tyre close to marker bars and some splitting tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2016 97,688 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 87,318 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 67,443 miles

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

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

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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Y8 EBC is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 Y8 EBC, 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 Y8 EBC registered?

Y8 EBC is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 27 April 2011.

Is Y8 EBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y8 EBC shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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