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PJ11 VDC

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,611 mi
Last recorded102,611 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 VDC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 102,611 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 102,610 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 93,961 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2024 85,399 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 85,376 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 80,042 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 80,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edges bald tread depth 4.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 77,718 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 67,225 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 60,852 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 60,480 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 54,816 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

both rear road wheels noisey when rotated

rear diff oily

Fail 21 May 2019 54,804 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced up to half inoperative (4.2.3 (a) (i))

both rear road wheels noisey when rotated

rear diff oily

Pass 19 May 2018 49,657 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear side light not working [two fitted]

Fail 19 May 2018 49,657 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear side light not working [two fitted]

Pass 6 Oct 2016 40,285 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 40,285 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 32,146 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 26,703 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades smearing but not effecting view

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 VDC is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VDC, 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 VDC registered?

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

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