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YS11 LLJ

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

171,890 mi
Last recorded171,890 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 LLJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 171,890 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 171,858 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear glass broken (3.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner bush has some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2023 163,910 miles

Front exhaust flexy deteriorated

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 163,825 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front exhaust flexy deteriorated

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 153,340 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 153,340 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 150,768 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 147,601 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 144,309 miles

rear tyres getting close to wear bands

Pass 4 Nov 2017 140,875 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 136,509 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 131,492 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 123,266 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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YS11 LLJ is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YS11 LLJ, 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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YS11 LLJ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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