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GY11 FOU

2011 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,993 mi
Last recorded100,993 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 FOU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2025 100,993 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 95,152 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 86,365 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 76,438 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 69,298 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 64,165 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 57,899 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2019 57,899 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2018 50,994 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 44,924 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 39,344 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 34,810 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Mar 2014 27,563 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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GY11 FOU is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GY11 FOU, 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 GY11 FOU registered?

GY11 FOU is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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