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AJ61 AYM

2011 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,223 mi
Last recorded119,223 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 AYM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 119,223 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 113,379 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 105,203 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 97,800 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 88,082 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 78,600 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 78,234 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 75,605 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 75,537 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog light cracked

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 69,911 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside front fog light lens cracked

Fail 5 Feb 2018 69,855 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front fog light lens cracked

Pass 3 Feb 2017 61,142 miles

offside front tyre worn very low on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn close to tread wear bars

rear wiper blade split

strong advise nearside rear tyre on tread wear bars

Pass 7 Jan 2016 47,744 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 39,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AJ61 AYM is a 2011 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ61 AYM, 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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What year was AJ61 AYM registered?

AJ61 AYM is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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