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YG11 MSV

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,847 mi
Last recorded99,847 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 MSV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 99,847 miles

Brake pad service light on

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 96,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 91,718 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 85,334 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 85,334 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 82,335 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.5mm - 205/50 r17 89w rft (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 2 Jul 2021 76,369 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Jul 2021 76,369 miles

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2020 62,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 59,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 54,488 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracking

both front tyres slightly cracking and worn on outer edges

Fail 28 Jun 2018 54,488 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))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracking

both front tyres slightly cracking and worn on outer edges

Pass 30 Jun 2017 50,772 miles

under cover's fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2017 50,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

under cover's fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2016 47,171 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 47,171 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 41,339 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2014 36,391 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 36,359 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front discs corroding & slightly lipped

Rear discs corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 MSV is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 MSV, 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 YG11 MSV registered?

YG11 MSV is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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