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VK61 VVJ

2011 BMW 316

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,062 mi
Last recorded140,062 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 316103,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 VVJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 140,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 137,097 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 135,076 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Mar 2022 124,081 miles

Offside Front seat belt operation. Not unwinding easily

Vehicle identification number label damaged

headlight switch damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2022 124,081 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding down on performance (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front seat belt operation. Not unwinding easily

Vehicle identification number label damaged

headlight switch damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2021 113,873 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2021 113,819 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to binding (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 105,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 105,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close To Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 84,232 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 70,621 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres approx 2mm/3mm 225 45 17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 58,478 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2016 47,112 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 2 Mar 2016 47,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 22 Apr 2015 38,688 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 28,743 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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VK61 VVJ is a 2011 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 103,133 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK61 VVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VK61 VVJ registered?

VK61 VVJ is a 2011 BMW 316, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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