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R17 GDS

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,654 mi
Last recorded110,654 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 GDS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 110,654 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 110,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 105,237 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 97,780 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 97,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 88,681 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 88,074 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 88,037 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut to sidewall/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads not clearly visible, worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm inner edge - 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut to sidewall/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads not clearly visible, worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm inner edge - 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 84,390 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Jan 2019 79,785 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 75,944 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 64,840 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 64,815 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 56,773 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 56,771 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 43,306 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 31,415 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 31,414 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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R17 GDS is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R17 GDS, 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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R17 GDS is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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