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RE61 NJN

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,757 mi
Last recorded123,757 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE61 NJN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 123,757 miles

Nearside Front Day time running light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges on 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Mar 2026 123,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Day time running light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges on 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Mar 2025 116,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 108,675 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 103,268 miles

Condensation in nearside front headlight.

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

Nearside front daytime running light not working.

Nearside front road wheel buckled.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 23 Mar 2023 103,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Condensation in nearside front headlight.

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

Nearside front daytime running light not working.

Nearside front road wheel buckled.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 30 Mar 2022 95,425 miles

Condensation in Nearside front head light.

Nearside front road wheel buckled.

Offside front head light damaged/broken.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Feb 2021 85,663 miles

Condensation in nearside front headlight.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front head light cracked/broken.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 10 Feb 2021 85,663 miles

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

Condensation in nearside front headlight.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front head light cracked/broken.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 11 Feb 2020 78,889 miles

Condensation in nearside headlight.

Offside headlight cracked.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 10 Feb 2020 78,877 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Condensation in nearside headlight.

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside headlight cracked.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 20 Nov 2018 67,305 miles

Offside front headlight damaged.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 15 Nov 2018 67,111 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside front headlight damaged.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 30 Oct 2017 57,473 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 46,168 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 37,897 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 29,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RE61 NJN is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RE61 NJN, 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 RE61 NJN registered?

RE61 NJN is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 18 November 2011.

Is RE61 NJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE61 NJN shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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