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2010 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

46,758 mi
Last recorded46,758 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11877,664 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 PRL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 46,758 miles

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2025 46,758 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2024 44,505 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 44,504 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 41,021 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 38,741 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 36,765 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 36,764 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 33,954 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 33,954 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 31,786 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 28,324 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 25,058 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 21,405 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 17,782 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 14,542 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 10,183 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 PRL is a 2010 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 77,664 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 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 PRL, 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 16 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1 PRL is a 2010 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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