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YY11 EHM

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,463 mi
Last recorded70,463 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 EHM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 70,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR corroded, all other pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear subframe & control arms corroded

limited underbody inspection due to undershields

Pass 23 May 2025 66,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 62,687 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 58,150 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 54,874 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 51,869 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 51,867 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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 is perished

Pass 21 Apr 2020 50,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

under trays fitted to underside

Pass 10 Apr 2019 46,278 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2018 42,510 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 42,510 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 39,563 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2016 36,047 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 29,830 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 25,323 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 22,127 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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YY11 EHM is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EHM, 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 EHM is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 14 April 2011.

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