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VK11 JJO

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,213 mi
Last recorded69,213 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 JJO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 69,213 miles

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

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated

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

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

Oil light came on

Pass 11 Jan 2025 67,437 miles

T P S Waring Light On

Fail 11 Jan 2025 67,437 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

T P S Waring Light On

Pass 13 Jan 2024 64,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 61,325 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 61,325 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2022 49,495 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 38,501 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 36,879 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 31,202 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and has cuts in outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 26,570 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 26,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 20,290 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)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 14,209 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 11,468 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 9,959 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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VK11 JJO is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK11 JJO, 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 VK11 JJO registered?

VK11 JJO is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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