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YG11 BNN

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,296 mi
Last recorded159,296 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 BNN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 159,296 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 143,330 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 134,462 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 123,988 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 121,943 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim buckled, not far enough to expose tyre bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear flexible coupling perished and cracked (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 121,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted to pass (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Bumper skin split, taped sharp edge to pass. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim buckled, not far enough to expose tyre bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted to pass (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear flexible coupling perished and cracked (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 108,790 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 92,937 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 92,937 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 79,287 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 48,049 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 42,341 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 36,156 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 36,156 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 29,904 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 29,904 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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YG11 BNN is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG11 BNN, 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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YG11 BNN is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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