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GF11 GLY

2011 BMW R Series

Black Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

84,641 mi
Last recorded84,641 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW R Series21,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 GLY
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 29 Oct 2025 84,641 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 84,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 82,119 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 81,180 miles

Slight play in rear wheel hub bearing

Pass 29 Sep 2021 80,104 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 74,838 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 69,501 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 66,536 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 61,400 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 51,670 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Headlamp damaged but function not impaired lense cracked (1.2.3a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2015 37,646 miles

Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 26,554 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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GF11 GLY is a 2011 BMW R Series in Black with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2011 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.1% with a typical mileage of 21,249 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF11 GLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 15 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GF11 GLY registered?

GF11 GLY is a 2011 BMW R Series, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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