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FN11 CJF

2011 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,209 mi
Last recorded105,209 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN11 CJF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 105,209 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 95,137 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 88,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

engine cover / undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2023 88,493 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

engine cover / undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2022 83,244 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

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

engine covers / undertrays fitted

front inner pads wearing low

Pass 25 Oct 2021 78,369 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine covers / undertrays fitted

rear washer jet not working

Pass 30 Oct 2020 74,091 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 74,091 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 68,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm 205/5017 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 68,487 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm 205/5017 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 63,254 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 56,785 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 50,783 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 50,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5017v run flat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5017v runflat (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm 205/5017v run flat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm worn on outer edge 205/5017v runflat (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 44,233 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 35,373 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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FN11 CJF is a 2011 BMW 116 in Grey 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 FN11 CJF, 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 FN11 CJF registered?

FN11 CJF is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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