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MJ61 DHF

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

105,003 mi
Last recorded105,003 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 DHF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 105,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 91,513 miles

Offside Front and rear jacking pads missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 91,474 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front and rear jacking pads missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 82,117 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 80,784 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 80,784 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 74,988 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 74,884 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 70,482 miles

o/s/f and rear jacking point rubber mising

Fail 11 Oct 2021 70,468 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front and rear jacking point rubbers missing

Offside Front daytime running lamp inoperative

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

windscreen wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 12 Oct 2020 67,796 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 64,531 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 60,108 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 55,506 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 42,810 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 26,695 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 17,169 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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MJ61 DHF is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc 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 MJ61 DHF, 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 MJ61 DHF registered?

MJ61 DHF is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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