MOT Status
ValidMileage
96,619 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All suspension component bushes perished and deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front/rear (both sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear axle including suspension components corroded
Under-trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Road wheel fixing missing both side rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside/nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak offside/nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension compoents
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside/nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside/nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front lower exhaust bracket corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine cover fitted obscuring major engine components
under tray fitted obscuring major engine components
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine cover fitted obscuring major engine components
under tray fitted obscuring major engine components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J3 WLV is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 J3 WLV, 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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J3 WLV is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 25 March 2011.
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