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GK11 OTL

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,313 mi
Last recorded87,313 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK11 OTL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 87,313 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 front disks wearing thin advise changing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms bar coil spring lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both pad sensor wires damaged pad warning light on dash all pads like new on mot

manufacturers undertrays/sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2025 85,838 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

pad wear indicator light on dash both sensor wires damaged all pads good at time of test

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection to brake/fuel lines front to back and some prescribed areas

Pass 13 Jun 2024 84,052 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing heavily on edges (both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake/fuel lines front to back

Pass 7 Jun 2023 82,253 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake/fuel lines front to back

Pass 6 Jun 2022 80,393 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2022 80,393 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2021 78,991 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 78,991 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 78,521 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 77,464 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 77,464 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 75,943 miles

oil level on minimum

Fail 5 Jun 2018 75,943 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil level on minimum

Pass 16 Jun 2017 73,391 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 73,339 miles

Nearside Front obligatory mirror missing

Nearside Front tyre / surface damage to outer wall

Offside Rear tyre worn to 2mm

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2015 54,330 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 49,820 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 42,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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GK11 OTL is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GK11 OTL, 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 GK11 OTL registered?

GK11 OTL is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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