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YC61 PMV

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,698 mi
Last recorded101,698 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 PMV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 101,698 miles

Central Front small chip in window screen

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

Front coolant level low

Front oil leak from engine

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front track rod end slight play

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

osf tyre temp repair

Fail 5 Dec 2025 101,695 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front small chip in window screen

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

Front coolant level low

Front oil leak from engine

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front track rod end slight play

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

osf tyre temp repair

Pass 5 Dec 2024 93,884 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 93,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 93,374 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 86,924 miles

under tray/shields fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2022 75,889 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 18 Aug 2022 75,889 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 31 Aug 2021 60,963 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 60,963 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 59,384 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 51,324 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 45,592 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 45,592 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 35,688 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 24,718 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 24,710 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 20,660 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 16,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre outer edge getting low

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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YC61 PMV is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YC61 PMV, 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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YC61 PMV is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 13 December 2011.

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