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PJ11 VDA

2011 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,936 mi
Last recorded91,936 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 VDA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 91,936 miles

Front brake pad sensor faulty

Fail 3 Oct 2025 91,936 miles

Front brake pad sensor faulty

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 86,060 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 80,312 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 80,312 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 69,807 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 69,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 65,356 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 57,633 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres have side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 57,633 miles

Exhaust system insecure flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres have side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 57,088 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 57,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2019 54,771 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 50,624 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 46,109 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 41,226 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 35,570 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nsf tyre cut on outer sidewall but not exposing cords

Fail 8 Jun 2015 35,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nsf tyre cut on outer sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 13 Jun 2014 26,477 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 26,102 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 VDA is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VDA, 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 PJ11 VDA registered?

PJ11 VDA is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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