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PJ60 OWK

2011 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

211,943 mi
Last recorded211,943 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ60 OWK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 211,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 211,943 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 199,249 miles

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

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

handbrake effort low BORDERLINE

Pass 7 Jun 2024 182,512 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive ALSO OIL LEAK N/S/F CLOSE TO BOOST PIPE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 175,431 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 175,157 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 160,023 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 159,721 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 142,850 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 142,850 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 136,634 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 131,001 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 131,001 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 117,888 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 2 Sep 2017 104,407 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 92,069 miles

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 79,772 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 79,772 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 74,870 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 50,927 miles

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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PJ60 OWK is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue 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 PJ60 OWK, 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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PJ60 OWK is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 3 January 2011.

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