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YF61 XLX

2011 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

43,627 mi
Last recorded43,627 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 XLX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 43,627 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 39,923 miles

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

Nearside Front HEADSLIGHT HAS SLIGHT CONDENSATION

Pass 10 Nov 2023 35,869 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 35,297 miles

Nearside Front Monitor N/S/F side light and replace bulb when necessary

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 34,188 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 34,184 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 32,155 miles

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

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

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s inner brake pad appears low ?

f/o/s tyre is badly worn at outer edge

r/n/s brake pad appears 80% worn

Pass 6 Mar 2019 30,244 miles

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

exhaust is rusty

fan belt is very poor !!

front discs are badly worn n/s inner pad appear low ?

front tyres are worn at outer edges

oil very low ! not registering on dip stick.

rear discs are worn and pads appear 70% worn

Pass 8 Dec 2017 28,029 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 25,719 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 22,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 20,692 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 XLX is a 2011 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 XLX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF61 XLX registered?

YF61 XLX is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 27 December 2011.

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The MOT history for YF61 XLX shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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