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WG11 OXJ

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,872 mi
Last recorded175,872 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG11 OXJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 175,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on rear view mirror ()

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Fail 11 Mar 2025 175,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on rear view mirror ()

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

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 31 Aug 2023 174,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 6 Sep 2022 170,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 165,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 50 R17) (Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 50 R17) (Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 161,608 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 161,608 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 157,111 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms bushes starting to perish and have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 157,111 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms bushes starting to perish and have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 150,357 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 150,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 143,033 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 133,240 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 133,235 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 124,634 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 25 Jun 2014 117,151 miles

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

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

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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WG11 OXJ is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WG11 OXJ, 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 WG11 OXJ registered?

WG11 OXJ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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