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GJ11 JRZ

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,337 mi
Last recorded100,337 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 JRZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2025 100,337 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 95,483 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear inner flexies (1.1.12 (f) (i))

manufactures under guards fitted throughout

Fail 9 Jul 2024 95,473 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear inner flexies (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

manufactures under guards fitted throughout

Pass 13 Jul 2023 90,939 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 86,115 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 77,952 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 72,179 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 72,179 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 67,837 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

undertrays hiding some components

Fail 20 Aug 2019 67,837 miles

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

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

undertrays hiding some components

Pass 4 Sep 2018 60,223 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 50,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 34,640 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 26,199 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 14,607 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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GJ11 JRZ is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ11 JRZ, 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 GJ11 JRZ registered?

GJ11 JRZ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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