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DV61 ZZJ

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,094 mi
Last recorded152,094 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 ZZJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 152,094 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 152,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Splitting at end. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 139,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2024 138,992 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Marked (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 124,383 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bold on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 124,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bold on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 112,606 miles

Nearside Front headlamp has a slight build up of condensation

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Parking brake application

Pass 25 Oct 2021 105,632 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2021 105,605 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2020 100,236 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2019 94,241 miles

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

Parking brake as high travel

Pass 20 Oct 2018 86,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 80,054 miles

Offside Slight knock in steering rack but no play detected

Pass 11 Oct 2016 68,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 55,833 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 41,099 miles

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

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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DV61 ZZJ is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV61 ZZJ, 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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DV61 ZZJ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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