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P29 LJA

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

142,207 mi
Last recorded142,207 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP29 LJA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 142,207 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2025 104,783 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 104,783 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 137,023 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))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 97,880 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 117,668 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 91,801 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 115,195 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 86,421 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 111,332 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 82,734 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2021 82,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 82,710 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 104,712 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 75,950 miles

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 95,537 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 67,775 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 88,473 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 59,711 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on edges

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

Pass 13 May 2017 51,684 miles

Multiple under trays fitted, obscuring view of some components

Fail 13 May 2017 51,684 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Multiple under trays fitted, obscuring view of some components

Pass 1 Nov 2016 83,490 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 48,783 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 48,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 72,666 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Rear hand brake just passed 17%

Rear rear pads approx. 4mm

Rear tyres getting low approx. 3mm

Pass 15 Apr 2015 41,919 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 55,915 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 55,915 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 36,543 miles

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2013 28,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2012 24,693 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2012 24,693 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 20,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front engine undertray damaged.

offside front tyre worn on outter edge

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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P29 LJA is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

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 P29 LJA, 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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P29 LJA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 10 November 2011.

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