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2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,079 mi
Last recorded127,079 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 VKW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 127,079 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 127,079 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape on inner edge 225/40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges 225/40-18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 103,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall 225/40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade missing

Fail 25 Mar 2025 103,456 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 245/35-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall 225/40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade missing

brake pad warning lamp on but front and rear pads ok

Pass 26 Mar 2024 85,014 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 83,225 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 83,225 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 79,996 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 79,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Lower fog light n/w

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 71,190 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 71,190 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 58,205 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 48,994 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)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 42,830 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 42,096 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 42,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Dunlop SP Sport 01 * dsst RFT 215/40/18 85Y (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 35,364 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 27,256 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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GF11 VKW is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GF11 VKW, 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 GF11 VKW registered?

GF11 VKW is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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