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YF11 XSZ

2011 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

68,316 mi
Last recorded68,316 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 XSZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 68,316 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 65,488 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 65,488 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 62,252 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 62,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 60,564 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 58,766 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 58,417 miles

unable to check all vehicle components [under trays fitted]

Pass 13 Sep 2019 56,651 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 52,345 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 49,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 44,899 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 37,824 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 28,870 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 28,869 miles

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 XSZ is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 XSZ, 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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What year was YF11 XSZ registered?

YF11 XSZ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 22 June 2011.

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