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F3 GDH

2011 BMW 116

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests30 (25 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

139,710 mi
Last recorded139,710 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 GDH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

25 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 139,710 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 139,710 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 139,704 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 142,248 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 128,228 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 132,225 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 116,645 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 123,185 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 109,272 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 109,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 114,770 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 101,659 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 101,656 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 104,023 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 92,022 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 93,110 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 87,564 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 85,775 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 77,705 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 77,224 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 68,761 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 71,445 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 60,218 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 41,362 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 48,670 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

unable to fully check under vehicle because under trays are fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2016 48,667 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

unable to fully check under vehicle because under trays are fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2015 48,031 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Apr 2015 45,086 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 31,106 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 40,961 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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F3 GDH is a 2011 BMW 116 in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 F3 GDH, 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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F3 GDH is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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