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AJ60 LWG

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,054 mi
Last recorded126,054 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 LWG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 126,054 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 125,858 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 113,855 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 113,855 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 105,221 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 97,210 miles

Offside play in steering rack

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

brake light on dash

Fail 5 Sep 2023 97,199 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside play in steering rack

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

brake light on dash

Pass 22 Sep 2022 82,658 miles

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

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

brake light on dash

osr tyre cracking

Fail 16 Sep 2022 82,650 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

brake light on dash

osr tyre cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2021 78,744 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 75,540 miles

dpf no smoke

Pass 16 Sep 2019 72,905 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 69,301 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 69,299 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2017 63,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 57,088 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 52,930 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped , pitted and correded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge and perrished 2055017 (4.1.E.1)

Rear parking brake imbalance 52% reccomend check and adjust

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view of certain items

Pass 26 Jan 2015 41,842 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 34,489 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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AJ60 LWG is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ60 LWG, 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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AJ60 LWG is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 26 January 2011.

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