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YR61 PHZ

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

77,150 mi
Last recorded77,150 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 PHZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 77,150 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted front and rear

Pass 7 Mar 2025 73,382 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 67,173 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf Inner lower (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 66,903 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed due to holes in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear back pipe to flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf Inner lower (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 61,233 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cuts in pipe x 3 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 46,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 46,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 36,309 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2020 35,489 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 34,790 miles

Offside Front Advise slight play in track rod arm (Steering Rack)

Pass 17 Oct 2018 32,945 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 30,617 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 27,843 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 24,540 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 20,219 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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YR61 PHZ is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 YR61 PHZ, 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 YR61 PHZ registered?

YR61 PHZ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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