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AJ10 THE

2011 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

29,708 mi
Last recorded29,708 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 316103,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 THE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 29,708 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 29,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2025 127,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2025 127,858 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 15,366 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 119,830 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 119,830 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2024 113,532 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 13,608 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 13,608 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 101,616 miles

advise evidence of slight oil leak by filler neck

o/s and n/s front damper dust covers split to exess

Pass 26 Oct 2022 12,613 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 88,671 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 11,648 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 75,733 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 10,356 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 63,968 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 9,014 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 49,358 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 7,096 miles

N/s/front, rear and O/s/ft tyres cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2018 35,835 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 35,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit screw in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2017 6,976 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 22,052 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tred 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 6,557 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 5,636 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 4,586 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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AJ10 THE is a 2011 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2011 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 103,133 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ10 THE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ10 THE is a 2011 BMW 316, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is AJ10 THE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ10 THE shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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