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YT11 FGZ

2011 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,579 mi
Last recorded142,579 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11669,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT11 FGZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 142,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 133,361 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Limited view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 133,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Limited view (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 122,829 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 122,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 115,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 205 50 17 non runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 205 50 17 nonrunflat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 108,712 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 97,781 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 85,298 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 74,762 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 52,811 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 52,811 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 37,994 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Oct 2014 21,846 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 9,006 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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YT11 FGZ is a 2011 BMW 116 in White 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 YT11 FGZ, 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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YT11 FGZ is a 2011 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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