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FE11 JCU

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

115,243 mi
Last recorded115,243 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE11 JCU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 115,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 110,689 miles

Exhaust flexi slight blow but not effecting emissions

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

Light corrosion on rear axle.

Fail 12 Mar 2025 110,689 miles

Exhaust flexi slight blow but not effecting emissions

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

Light corrosion on rear axle.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 104,670 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake has intermittent slight binding caused by operating handbrake lever

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (rear upper lateral arms) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tunnel brace corroded

Windscreen chip zone B less than 40mm plus multiple tiny chips

both nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2024 104,596 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside worn smooth outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake has intermittent slight binding caused by operating handbrake lever

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (rear upper lateral arms) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tunnel brace corroded

TPMS light on indicating loss of tyre pressure

Windscreen chip zone B less than 40mm plus multiple tiny chips

both nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2023 99,685 miles

Boot can only be opened via key fob and is temperamental to secure in the closed position

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears, on nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 94,117 miles

Boot can only be opened via key fob

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ** on the legal limit ** also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Windscreen has multiple small chips

Pass 10 Mar 2021 90,267 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake leaver has little remaining reserve travel

Pass 3 Mar 2020 86,656 miles

Both front tyres are cracked/perished

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple brake pipes/unions/connections are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake assembly noisy when wheels are rotated by hand

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 83,451 miles

Both front tyres are cracked/perished

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears greased in securing clips and at joints (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 80,645 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 76,579 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 72,778 miles

Rear screen washer inoperative

SMOKE EMISSIONS FOUND TOO LOW TO MEASURE ---- DEFAULT PASS

Pass 16 Feb 2015 66,088 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 42,882 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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FE11 JCU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FE11 JCU, 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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FE11 JCU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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