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GY61 OGV

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,058 mi
Last recorded80,058 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 OGV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 80,058 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 80,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 73,967 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 66,800 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 63,083 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 60,044 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive eng oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 51,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dampness behind lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 45,204 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 38,541 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 38,540 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 32,294 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 32,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

both front tyres worn very low on edges

both rear tyres worn very low on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2017 26,935 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low on both edges

Nearside Rear tyre tread cut

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

Offside Rear outer sidewall damaged

Offside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2016 20,495 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 15,871 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer sidewall no cords visible

Pass 27 Oct 2014 10,217 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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GY61 OGV is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc 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 GY61 OGV, 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 GY61 OGV registered?

GY61 OGV is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 7 November 2011.

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