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ST11 NEJ

2011 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,216 mi
Last recorded139,216 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 NEJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 139,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 139,216 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 119,904 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 119,453 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 100,911 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 97,984 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 97,984 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/35R18Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2021 93,288 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 88,203 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear washer jet not working

Fail 26 Nov 2020 88,203 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear washer jet not working

Pass 28 May 2019 79,873 miles

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 12 Sep 2018 75,711 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 75,711 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 67,118 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 57,678 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc wearing low

Offside Rear brake disc wearing low

Pass 29 May 2015 46,839 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 38,623 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 33,012 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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ST11 NEJ is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ST11 NEJ, 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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ST11 NEJ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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