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2011 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

29,462 mi
Last recorded29,462 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 LER
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 29,462 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 28,408 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 26,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking with cut to outer tread / tyre aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn and cracking on outer tread / tread aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 26,749 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced also intermittent (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking with cut to outer tread / tyre aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn and cracking on outer tread / tread aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 25,614 miles

Front wiper blade rubbers hard / noisy

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on outer tread / also slight cracking / aged (5.2.3 (e))

manufacturers under bonnet and under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 31 Mar 2022 25,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn / wearing on outer tread / also slight cracking /aged (5.2.3 (e))

protective under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 26 Jan 2021 25,277 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under shields fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 16 Jul 2019 24,034 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 24,034 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 21,155 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 18,161 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 14,181 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim very slightly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

emissions not tested to clean

Pass 30 Jul 2015 11,155 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 10,540 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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1 LER is a 2011 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 74,478 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 LER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1 LER registered?

1 LER is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 14 December 2011.

Is 1 LER safe to buy?

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