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EJ11 DDY

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,000 mi
Last recorded99,000 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 DDY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 99,000 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 90,380 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 83,107 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 76,592 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror. (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 76,592 miles

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror. (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 69,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 64,848 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 64,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 59,183 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 47,725 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

REAR TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS

Pass 8 Apr 2017 37,463 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre X 2 ()

Oil leak ()

offside front tyre perishing cracking in tread pattern

Pass 3 May 2016 24,956 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 20,559 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 16,253 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)

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

both front tyres low on edges

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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EJ11 DDY is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue 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 EJ11 DDY, 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 EJ11 DDY registered?

EJ11 DDY is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 6 May 2011.

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