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BK11 ZVG

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

111,635 mi
Last recorded111,635 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 ZVG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 111,635 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps faded slightly

Fail 26 Jun 2026 111,634 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps faded slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2025 93,013 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 86,340 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 81,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 74,468 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 74,467 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 67,330 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs rusty on inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 61,787 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 55,711 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 47,449 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 38,810 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 31,495 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 30,889 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 25,727 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)

front tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 20,083 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 20,083 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BK11 ZVG is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BK11 ZVG, 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 BK11 ZVG registered?

BK11 ZVG is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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