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ST61 KSJ

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,830 mi
Last recorded98,830 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 KSJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 98,830 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 93,680 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various parts of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 93,678 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working inside mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various parts of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 82,657 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 82,657 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 69,194 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 69,194 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jan 2022 59,591 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit and thinner than other side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play [rear arm] has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 53,242 miles

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

Front drive train sign on

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 53,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front drive train sign on

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 47,204 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 41,053 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 34,347 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 25,902 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 30 Oct 2015 19,792 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 19,780 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 14,919 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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ST61 KSJ is a 2011 BMW 116 in White 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 ST61 KSJ, 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 ST61 KSJ registered?

ST61 KSJ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 16 December 2011.

Is ST61 KSJ safe to buy?

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