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BT60 JOU

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

157,562 mi
Last recorded157,562 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT60 JOU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 157,562 miles

Front Front Exhaust Flexible Coupling Loose & Starting to Break up

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 156,705 miles

Front Exhaust Flexible Coupling Loose & Starting to Break up

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 155,208 miles

Exhaust flexi breaking up.

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 137,298 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 137,291 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 131,945 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 131,945 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 114,861 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joints on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obstructing some components

Pass 8 Jan 2020 87,786 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn to absolute minimum (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 87,786 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn to absolute minimum (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 65,871 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 65,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 43,485 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 40,590 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 35,906 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Dec 2014 29,337 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 29,337 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 23,918 miles

Front wipers smear slightly

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

Tyre pressure light on

Fail 6 Jan 2014 23,918 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front wipers smear slightly

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

Tyre pressure light on

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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BT60 JOU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BT60 JOU, 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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BT60 JOU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 14 January 2011.

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