MOT Status
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105,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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))
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))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
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
Engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
Small stone chip in winscreen
nearside and offside front tyres worn/wearing on edges
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
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
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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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.
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What year was WJ11 BUW registered?
WJ11 BUW is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 22 March 2011.
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