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YB11 KVE

2011 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

120,480 mi
Last recorded120,480 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB11 KVE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 120,480 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 118,788 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to floor and subframe

Fail 10 Jul 2024 118,728 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to floor and subframe

Pass 7 Jul 2023 117,053 miles

Front exhaust clamp broken, advise changing asap

Pass 7 Jul 2022 114,640 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 110,875 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 107,686 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

T P M S light on

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Oct 2019 104,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft coupling perished

Pass 5 Oct 2018 98,034 miles

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

slight blow from front exhaust

Pass 12 Aug 2017 93,164 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 85,801 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 76,186 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 64,596 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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YB11 KVE is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver 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 YB11 KVE, 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 YB11 KVE registered?

YB11 KVE is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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The MOT history for YB11 KVE 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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