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NJ61 BHY

2011 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,624 mi
Last recorded146,624 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 BHY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 146,624 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 146,624 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 141,602 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres cracked 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs blued signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

headlamps condensated

rear bump stops deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2025 141,589 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres cracked 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs blued signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

brake warning light displayed

headlamps condensated

rear bump stops deteriorated

unable to check nearside front due to brake bind

Pass 8 Jan 2024 132,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre made in 2007 advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 132,741 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.51 Failed at 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre made in 2007 advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 121,941 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 121,812 miles

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

condensation in nearside headlight

Fail 30 Jan 2022 121,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 114,174 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 108,321 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 108,321 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 108,235 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 98,806 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 94,755 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing WHEEL BOLT (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing WHEEL BOLT (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing WHEEL BOLT (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing WHEEL BOLT (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 83,867 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 83,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Noise from rear brakes when both rear wheels rotated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 73,021 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 64,807 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 45,906 miles

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

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

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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NJ61 BHY is a 2011 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NJ61 BHY, 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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NJ61 BHY is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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