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J9 ULA

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,840 mi
Last recorded65,840 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 ULA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 65,840 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 65,562 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 64,830 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 63,011 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 63,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 58,862 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 53,755 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 53,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened All brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 52,110 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 52,110 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 47,628 miles

TPMS light staying on

Pass 30 Jun 2018 42,200 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 36,246 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 29,730 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 23,038 miles

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

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge

o/s/f tyre bald outer edge

Fail 29 Jun 2015 23,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge

o/s/f tyre bald outer edge

Pass 12 Jun 2014 16,673 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front step tread tyres wearing on outer edges

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 ULA is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J9 ULA, 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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J9 ULA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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