2011 BMW 316 2.0L Diesel · DP11 ECN
2011 BMW 316 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 153,587 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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DP11 ECN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2023
- 153,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DP11 ECN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 316 (DP11 ECN) between January 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
DP11 ECN Mileage History
- 24/01/2022143,054 mi
- 24/01/2022143,054 mi
- 13/02/2023153,587 mi+10,533 mi
Average of roughly 9,984 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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