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YY11 EHJ

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,974 mi
Last recorded85,974 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 EHJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 85,974 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 85,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 76,442 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 76,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 69,703 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front wipers slightly smearing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS on

Pass 14 Dec 2022 64,501 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 63,077 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 62,470 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 58,879 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 49,739 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 41,098 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 4 May 2016 32,693 miles

EML light on

Pass 18 May 2015 25,866 miles

O/S/R tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Fail 8 May 2015 25,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S/R tyre worn on inner shoulder.

N/S/F Tyre badly worn on outer shoulder.

Pass 7 May 2014 15,971 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre badly worn on outer shoulder.

Pass 16 May 2013 6,932 miles

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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YY11 EHJ is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YY11 EHJ, 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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YY11 EHJ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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