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GJ11 VAX

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,915 mi
Last recorded82,915 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 VAX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 82,915 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 82,915 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative both sides (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 3 May 2025 79,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Small crack (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front facing control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Side facing control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front facing control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Side facing control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2025 79,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Small crack (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front facing control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Side facing control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front facing control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Side facing control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 76,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 74,826 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 74,826 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2022 72,368 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 70,019 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 68,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light cluster cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 May 2020 68,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light cluster cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 May 2019 67,331 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 67,331 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 64,486 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 10 May 2018 64,486 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 57,287 miles

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 21 Apr 2016 51,219 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 45,153 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2015 45,153 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 38,411 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 VAX is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VAX, 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 VAX registered?

GJ11 VAX is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 3 May 2011.

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