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YF11 TWA

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

155,669 mi
Last recorded155,669 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 TWA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 155,669 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 May 2026 155,662 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Both reverse lights emit white light when brake peddle applied (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 138,191 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 126,413 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 126,412 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 118,887 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 109,528 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 102,912 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 96,937 miles

Exhaust flexi slightly damaged. Not leaking or insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2019 89,071 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 76,836 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 76,135 miles

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

brake warning light on

washers poor

Pass 27 Jul 2016 69,971 miles

engine and under engine covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2015 64,971 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2014 48,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 48,805 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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YF11 TWA is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YF11 TWA, 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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YF11 TWA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 23 June 2011.

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