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PJ11 UTL

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,033 mi
Last recorded113,033 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 UTL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 113,033 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 109,546 miles

Nearside 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))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 100,363 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 100,358 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 95,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 81,923 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 74,448 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 68,439 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2019 63,653 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 51,386 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 51,384 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2017 51,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 89v run flat (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre starting to run off outside edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 41,729 miles

both rear tyres showing signs of wear

Pass 22 Dec 2015 33,776 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 28,980 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 20,103 miles

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PJ11 UTL is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PJ11 UTL, 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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PJ11 UTL is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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