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RJ11 NVU

2011 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,235 mi
Last recorded82,235 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ11 NVU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 82,235 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 82,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 72,403 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 71,686 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting low ( 3mm )

Pass 9 Feb 2024 67,044 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 67,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 58,572 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 52,440 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre tread depths worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre tread depths worn close to limits,replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 44,750 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 44,750 miles

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

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 40,620 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 40,619 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 38,900 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 34,848 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 30,205 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 30,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 26,315 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Jul 2015 22,969 miles

both front tyres worn on outter edge

Pass 11 Jul 2014 17,216 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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RJ11 NVU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RJ11 NVU, 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 RJ11 NVU registered?

RJ11 NVU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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