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BG61 ONX

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,827 mi
Last recorded99,827 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 ONX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 99,827 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 99,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt linkbar boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tierod (drumstick) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 97,502 miles

Handbrake .....Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 16% MINIMUM

Pass 22 Feb 2024 93,777 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 93,777 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 91,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 86,473 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 86,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 83,958 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 80,533 miles

front wiper blades smearing

Fail 30 Dec 2019 80,533 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front wiper blades smearing

Pass 5 Jan 2019 70,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 70,282 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 60,049 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 50,591 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 41,699 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 32,912 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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BG61 ONX is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BG61 ONX, 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 BG61 ONX registered?

BG61 ONX is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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