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YF61 EPA

2011 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

122,694 mi
Last recorded122,694 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 EPA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 122,694 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2025 120,598 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 116,542 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 101,964 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2022 94,300 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 23 May 2022 94,258 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil spring has evidence of focused heat damage. (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil spring has evidence of focused heat damage. (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil spring has evidence of focused heat damage. (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil spring has evidence of focused heat damage. (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 28 May 2021 85,765 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 83,521 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front, Advise replacing soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine cover fitted

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

Under-trays fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2020 76,729 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 75,407 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 73,408 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 73,147 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 64,835 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jul 2017 58,360 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 52,339 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 41,932 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 28,466 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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YF61 EPA is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 YF61 EPA, 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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YF61 EPA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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