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MF11 NJJ

2011 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,709 mi
Last recorded120,709 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF11 NJJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 120,709 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 114,004 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 1 Mar 2023 108,766 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 10 Feb 2022 104,694 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 99,108 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 99,094 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 95,401 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 90,856 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 90,856 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 86,266 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 76,500 miles

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 76,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 60,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on extreme edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on extreme edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 46,847 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 38,580 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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MF11 NJJ is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MF11 NJJ, 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 MF11 NJJ registered?

MF11 NJJ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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