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RJ61 AUV

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

130,770 mi
Last recorded130,770 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ61 AUV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 130,770 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 121,317 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 114,052 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers are deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (rear most) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (Rear most) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear most (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 114,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both rear shock absorber dust covers are deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (rear most) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen (Rear most) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear most (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 101,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust shield deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen , corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust shield deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen , corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust shield deteriorated

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear most (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 101,737 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust shield deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen , corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust shield deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen , corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust shield deteriorated

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear most (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 89,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear pipes (rear) swollen , corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber dust shield deteriorated

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust shield deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 79,173 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 79,172 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 67,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 56,779 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 53,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 48,489 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 40,791 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tyre cracked/perished.

Fail 25 Nov 2016 40,791 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tyre cracked/perished.

Pass 9 Nov 2015 32,649 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 32,649 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has various small cuts not in excess of 25 mm

Fail 6 Nov 2015 32,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has various small cuts not in excess of 25 mm

Pass 27 Nov 2014 23,426 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 23,426 miles

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

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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RJ61 AUV is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 RJ61 AUV, 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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RJ61 AUV is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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