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YF11 VWM

2011 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,025 mi
Last recorded119,025 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 VWM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 119,025 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 115,283 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 113,095 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 113,095 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 109,138 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

nsr tyre close to legal limit

Fail 6 Jul 2021 109,121 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working osf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

engine, under and sill covers fitted

handbrake has little reserve travel

nsr tyre close to legal limit

Pass 16 Jul 2020 105,689 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

engine covers fitted

oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2020 105,672 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

engine covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 24 May 2019 97,809 miles

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

engine and underbody trays fitted limiting view of some components

Fail 18 May 2019 97,625 miles

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

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

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

engine and underbody trays fitted limiting view of some components

Pass 12 May 2018 88,819 miles

undertrays fitted

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

Pass 17 May 2017 80,459 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 71,803 miles

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

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)

child seats fitted in rear at time of test

Pass 29 May 2015 63,355 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 53,688 miles

both front tyres low on outer edges

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 VWM is a 2011 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YF11 VWM, 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 VWM is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 10 August 2011.

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