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WG61 JXX

2011 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,841 mi
Last recorded100,841 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG61 JXX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 100,841 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2026 100,746 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 96,927 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2025 96,842 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 92,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2024 92,535 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working on door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 89,265 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 84,407 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 84,407 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 71,199 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 70,998 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 67,559 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 67,559 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 62,723 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 62,723 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 54,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 45,905 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 45,905 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 43,178 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 40,252 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 37,346 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 31,367 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 31,367 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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WG61 JXX is a 2011 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WG61 JXX, 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 WG61 JXX registered?

WG61 JXX is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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