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F17 NJB

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,803 mi
Last recorded115,803 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 NJB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2023 115,803 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall ,,multiple (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall ,,multiple ----205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall ,,multiple (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked slightly (0.1 (b))

Front Slight body damage

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 109,024 miles

Emissions too clean to be detected

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2021 97,700 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 84,129 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

chassis number only visible on windscreen. under bonnet engraving removed and b pillar sticker missing

Fail 27 Nov 2020 84,129 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

chassis number only visible on windscreen. under bonnet engraving removed and b pillar sticker missing

Pass 18 Jun 2019 79,816 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 79,814 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 78,081 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 69,162 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 72,723 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 64,075 miles

Offside Front naIl in tread

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion/pitting (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 47,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Dec 2013 22,639 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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F17 NJB is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 F17 NJB, 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 F17 NJB registered?

F17 NJB is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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