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ET11 OGZ

2011 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,373 mi
Last recorded108,373 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 OGZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 108,373 miles

Body Undertrays Fitted.

Exhaust flexi pipe worn, has free movement.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 225-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 97,136 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi rotating on exhaust pipe but not leaking

Central Rear unable to test rear centre seatbelt seat folded down

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

Nearside Rear unable to test nsr seat belt seat folded down

Fail 25 Nov 2024 97,133 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front exhaust flexi rotating on exhaust pipe but not leaking

Central Rear unable to test rear centre seatbelt seat folded down

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

Nearside Rear unable to test nsr seat belt seat folded down

Pass 4 Dec 2023 89,385 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 86,149 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 82,024 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 82,024 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 76,732 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 76,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

parking brake light on

Pass 3 Oct 2019 70,299 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 70,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 61,987 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 61,896 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

tracking

Pass 22 Feb 2017 53,394 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 47,698 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 47,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 38,711 miles

parking brake rather stiff action

Fail 23 Mar 2015 38,708 miles

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

parking brake rather stiff action

Pass 23 Apr 2014 32,777 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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ET11 OGZ is a 2011 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ET11 OGZ, 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 ET11 OGZ registered?

ET11 OGZ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 16 August 2011.

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