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GU61 HNF

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,675 mi
Last recorded75,675 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 HNF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 75,675 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Aug 2024 63,308 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 63,308 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 15 Aug 2023 58,875 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 58,763 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 48,926 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 42,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 38,659 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 33,287 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 33,287 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 24,937 miles

Front tyres perished

Rear tyres 3mm

Pass 8 Aug 2017 15,972 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 13,329 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 10,534 miles

both front tyres perishing

both nearside brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2014 7,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front & Nearside Front Tyres Perished

Offside Headlamp Bracket Broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GU61 HNF is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GU61 HNF, 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 GU61 HNF registered?

GU61 HNF is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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