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MJ11 FEV

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,277 mi
Last recorded94,277 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ11 FEV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 94,277 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear pads unable to see

Pass 19 Jan 2026 94,277 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 81,534 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 81,534 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

parking brake warning indicates a malfunction

Pass 19 Jan 2024 70,363 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 70,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 64,905 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 64,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 60,381 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 54,881 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 47,114 miles

Advise o/s/r tyre on 4mm tread depth and nail in tread

Advise slight edge wear to front tyres

Pass 24 Jul 2018 41,695 miles

Advise front b/pads 60% worn

Advise rear b/pads 50% worn

Advise screw in n/s/r tyre and 3mm tread depth

Pass 25 Jul 2017 35,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 35,770 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 29,516 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 25,770 miles

advise front and rear b/pads low

Pass 23 Jul 2014 22,064 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 21,261 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 FEV is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FEV, 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 MJ11 FEV registered?

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

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