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J9 BPG

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

71,864 mi
Last recorded71,864 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 BPG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 71,864 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 67,300 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 67,290 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 66,042 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 63,738 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 63,669 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2019 50,685 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 46,320 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 40,366 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 34,954 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 27,983 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 22,383 miles

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.

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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J9 BPG is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 J9 BPG, 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 J9 BPG registered?

J9 BPG is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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