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WG11 GVO

2011 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,362 mi
Last recorded136,362 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG11 GVO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 136,362 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 134,330 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 131,059 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 131,059 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 123,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 121,584 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 121,584 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 189,831 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 189,831 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped at cat flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is split in tread area and devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 184,757 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 174,179 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.

tyre glue out of date.

Fail 23 Feb 2019 174,179 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.

tyre glue out of date.

Pass 16 Feb 2018 155,663 miles

Flexi section of the exhaust deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 155,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Flexi section of the exhaust deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 144,487 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 117,974 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 59,672 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 59,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 54,990 miles

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

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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WG11 GVO is a 2011 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WG11 GVO, 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 WG11 GVO registered?

WG11 GVO is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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