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YF61 HDE

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

98,501 mi
Last recorded98,501 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 HDE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 98,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre getting low outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s/f lower arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 90,290 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 90,290 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 83,193 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 75,452 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 68,409 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2022 68,404 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2021 59,185 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 54,949 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 51,579 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 44,752 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 40,691 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 33,002 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

tyre warning light illuminated

Pass 30 Nov 2015 41,516 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 30,893 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 HDE is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc 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 YF61 HDE, 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 YF61 HDE registered?

YF61 HDE is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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