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WJ11 BUW

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

105,872 mi
Last recorded105,872 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 BUW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 105,872 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 102,828 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Exhaust mounting defective catalytic convertor to downpipe has one bolt broken but system still secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe into brake caliper flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 94,485 miles

Exhaust mounting defective catalytic convertor to centre section has one out of two bolts snapped, system still secure at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 4 Feb 2023 87,513 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 81,082 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 80,961 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 72,651 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated on dash

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 67,622 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

front and rear brake pads all approx. 80% worn

Pass 11 Feb 2019 60,525 miles

Engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Small stone chip in winscreen

nearside and offside front tyres worn/wearing on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2018 55,540 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full

Fail 14 Feb 2018 55,529 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full

Pass 14 Feb 2017 48,957 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 38,551 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small stone-chip (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 28,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 17,628 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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WJ11 BUW is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ11 BUW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ11 BUW registered?

WJ11 BUW is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 22 March 2011.

Is WJ11 BUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ11 BUW shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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