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YF60 CWL

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,146 mi
Last recorded108,146 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF60 CWL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 108,146 miles

Slight engine misfire

Fail 12 Jul 2025 108,114 miles

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

Slight engine misfire

Pass 13 Jul 2024 101,571 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 93,986 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2023 93,857 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 86,269 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 86,265 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 77,366 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 77,366 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 73,835 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f wheel distorted

Fail 7 Aug 2020 73,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f wheel distorted

Pass 13 Aug 2019 68,746 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 wheels buckled/flat spots (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 62,454 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 58,642 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split

Offside Front tyre starting to split

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre starting to split

Pass 18 Oct 2016 53,820 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 39,413 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 33,707 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 31,991 miles

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

front discs worn

o/s/f tyre scrubbed on edges and on 3mm

rear tyres worn

wiper blades smearing

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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YF60 CWL is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YF60 CWL, 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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YF60 CWL is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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