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2011 BMW 116d Es — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
76.0%
Latest Pass Rate
402
Total Tests (All Years)
85,658 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 76.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 2.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW 116d Es as it ages.

3 yrs74.8%
4 yrs78.8%
5 yrs81.3%
6 yrs76.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.8%111
4 yrs78.8%99
5 yrs81.3%96
6 yrs76.0%96

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW 116d Es pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)76%96
2016 (5 yrs)81.3%96
2015 (4 yrs)78.8%99
2014 (3 yrs)74.8%111

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
74.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 111Avg Mileage 55,663Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 16.2%
2015
78.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 99Avg Mileage 65,507Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2016
81.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 96Avg Mileage 73,533Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%
2017
76.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 96Avg Mileage 85,658Top Failure Tyres — 26.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW 116d Es, with age trends.

Tyres
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
4.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road16.2% (3 yrs)4.2% (6 yrs)
-12.0%
🟢 ↓
Tyres15.3% (3 yrs)26.0% (6 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.3% (3 yrs)16.7% (6 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.5% (3 yrs)12.5% (6 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 116d Es cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 402 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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