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MJ11 ELU

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

155,508 mi
Last recorded155,508 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ11 ELU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 155,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.0mm useable tread remaining 205/5017 89w (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 155,508 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.0mm useable tread remaining 205/5017 89w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 145,001 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 140,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 May 2023 140,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2022 131,682 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 131,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Dripping onto lower suspension arms (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Large wear lip and disc not smooth (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 124,773 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 119,419 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres slightly wearing on edges

Pass 3 May 2019 113,344 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 105,871 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 105,871 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 96,017 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 87,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Circa 2.30 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Circa 2.40 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 May 2016 87,133 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Within tread pattern (4.1.D.1b)

Both front wiper blades on last legs and near side judders

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking in tread pattern quite bad (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Circa 2.30 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Circa 2.40 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2015 78,865 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 66,092 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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MJ11 ELU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MJ11 ELU, 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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MJ11 ELU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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