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YP11 HPZ

2011 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

172,851 mi
Last recorded172,851 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 316103,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP11 HPZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 172,851 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 161,194 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 161,193 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 156,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear all suspension arm bushes worn

exhaust flexi worn

Pass 15 Oct 2022 152,282 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2021 147,978 miles

tyre pressure warning lamp on

undercovers fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2021 147,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre pressure warning lamp on

undercovers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2020 144,911 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 140,622 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 136,415 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 123,834 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake light on due to low pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 123,831 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete damaged (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin hand brake light on due to low pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 113,805 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 113,805 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 93,431 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 81,089 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 55,106 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 55,106 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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YP11 HPZ is a 2011 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 103,133 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP11 HPZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP11 HPZ registered?

YP11 HPZ is a 2011 BMW 316, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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