MOT Status
ValidMileage
150,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Surface corrosion to rear floor pan
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.70mm on inner wear marker & tyre in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))
Surface corrosion to rear floor pan
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim o/s/f wheel inner rim dented (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f inner tie rod has slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s/f tyre has bulge on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Front undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim o/s/f wheel inner rim dented (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f inner tie rod has slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre o/s/r tyre has nail lodged in inner sidewall (unrepairable) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
undertrays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components
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)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
undertrays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components
Coolant leak
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ61 CBU is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2012 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 69,651 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 WJ61 CBU, 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 14 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was WJ61 CBU registered?
WJ61 CBU is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 4 January 2012.
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