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HY11 GLV

2011 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,648 mi
Last recorded84,648 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY11 GLV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 84,648 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 84,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 82,510 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 82,510 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 80,446 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 74,966 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Mar 2021 70,531 miles

Nearside Front door mirror slightly cracked

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 63,811 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 58,336 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front & rear jacking blocks missing.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 50,586 miles

Nearside Front & rear jacking blocks missing.

Pass 23 Mar 2017 39,969 miles

all road tyre's perished

Pass 2 Apr 2016 35,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 35,160 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 28,664 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 21,673 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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HY11 GLV is a 2011 BMW 116 in Blue 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 HY11 GLV, 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 HY11 GLV registered?

HY11 GLV is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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