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YE11 BVB

2011 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,016 mi
Last recorded86,016 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 BVB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 86,016 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 86,016 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2025 80,983 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 75,369 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 70,945 miles

Central metal cross plate badly rusted/corroded

Pass 25 May 2022 66,637 miles

Central metal cross plate badly corroded

Front brake discs scored/lipped from the inner face

Fail 25 May 2022 66,637 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central metal cross plate badly corroded

Front brake discs scored/lipped from the inner face

Offside Rear tyre has a large nail

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 20 May 2021 62,119 miles

Front wiper blade smearing

Fail 20 May 2021 62,119 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 58,502 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 58,500 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 53,845 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (strong advice) both front tyres worn low +bald from the outer edges (dangerous) (5.2.3 (e))

both front wipers smearing slightly

drivers door key/barrel missing

front brake pads worn low from inner side

Pass 13 Apr 2018 47,741 miles

both front tyres worn from the outer shoulders

drivers door outer handle key/barrel missing

under tray fitted obscure some components

Pass 6 Apr 2017 42,792 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 35,742 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

both rear tyres wearing low

rear brake pads wearing low

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 9 Jun 2015 28,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers door handle key /barrel /cover missing

Pass 29 May 2014 20,545 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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YE11 BVB is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YE11 BVB, 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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YE11 BVB is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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