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J23 GED

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

78,271 mi
Last recorded78,271 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 GED
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 78,271 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 66,584 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 68,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 42,783 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 7 Jun 2024 65,309 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 29,427 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 60,316 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 27,345 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 56,396 miles

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))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 25,559 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 46,123 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 45,675 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 23,444 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 40,532 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view The front windscreen broken in upper middle. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 40,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view The front windscreen broken in upper middle. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 22,405 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light 5 LED's not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 36,728 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Fail 18 Mar 2019 36,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 8 Aug 2018 21,021 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 18,765 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 19,611 miles

Central Rear led inop in high level brake light

Pass 5 Aug 2016 17,953 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 15,660 miles

Both rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2014 13,995 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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J23 GED is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 J23 GED, 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 J23 GED registered?

J23 GED is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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