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RJ11 TVY

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,048 mi
Last recorded135,048 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ11 TVY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 135,048 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 127,317 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 121,095 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 113,650 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 113,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 103,372 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 103,372 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex and dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 96,385 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 96,385 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 86,029 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 86,029 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 75,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 66,384 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under components

Pass 2 Oct 2015 63,327 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 60,990 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 TVY is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 TVY, 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 TVY registered?

RJ11 TVY is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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