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RA11 GCO

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,337 mi
Last recorded75,337 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA11 GCO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2023 75,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 69,169 miles

All window operation from drivers door not working.

Drive off assist failed.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Discoloured. (0.1 (b))

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

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

Vehicle very difficult to start.

Vehicles under trays loose.

Fail 9 Nov 2022 69,059 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All window operation from drivers door not working.

Drive off assist failed.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Discoloured. (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle very difficult to start.

Vehicles under trays loose.

Pass 17 Nov 2021 68,819 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 61,459 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 50,109 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 50,109 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 40,447 miles

covers & shields fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2018 40,446 miles

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

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2017 29,189 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 30 Sep 2016 24,017 miles

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

all 4 tyres sidewalls are perished

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 19,242 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 11,680 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

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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RA11 GCO is a 2011 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RA11 GCO, 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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RA11 GCO is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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