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GU11 WCW

2011 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,693 mi
Last recorded72,693 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 WCW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 72,693 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 62,755 miles

little reserve travel at handbrake lever

Pass 5 Apr 2024 56,352 miles

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

little reserve travel at handbrake lever

Fail 12 Mar 2024 55,660 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 49,886 miles

Little reserve travel on handbrake

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 43,462 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION FRONT LOWER TRACK ARM OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION FRONT LOWER TRACK ARM OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE SLOW TO OPERATE

Pass 26 Mar 2021 37,927 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn to wear mark in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

parking effort low on offside rear

Pass 26 Feb 2020 37,398 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 37,398 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 33,135 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 29,123 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 27,399 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 26,131 miles

cut in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2016 26,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front worn on outer edge

cut in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2015 19,722 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 15,135 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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GU11 WCW is a 2011 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GU11 WCW, 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 GU11 WCW registered?

GU11 WCW is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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