2011 BMW 116i M — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age
15 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
55,160 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 6
This car: 83.3%
Average: 73.4%
✅ 9.9% above average (18367 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 55,160Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW 116i M, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
33.3%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
6.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
3.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 33.3% (6 yrs) | 33.3% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Road Wheels | 6.7% (6 yrs) | 6.7% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 3.3% (6 yrs) | 3.3% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 3.3% (6 yrs) | 3.3% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 3.3% (6 yrs) | 3.3% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 116i M cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 30 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.