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AJ60 JNV

2011 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

190,411 mi
Last recorded190,411 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 JNV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 190,411 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2024 180,882 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 172,980 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 164,552 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 164,552 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 158,603 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 155,201 miles

corrosion in front brake discs

noise from aux belt area

Fail 31 Oct 2020 155,160 miles

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

corrosion in front brake discs

noise from aux belt area

Pass 19 Oct 2019 151,465 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge splitting and wearing low

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and splitting

Fail 10 Oct 2019 151,347 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge splitting and wearing low

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and splitting

Pass 7 Nov 2018 147,153 miles

corrosion to brake discs

front tyres perished and wearing on edges

Pass 3 Feb 2018 144,007 miles

child seat fitted to o/s/r

o/s number plate light dull

Pass 23 Jan 2017 139,887 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s/r number plate lamp, slightly dim.

under shields fitted.

Fail 23 Jan 2017 139,887 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s/r number plate lamp, slightly dim.

under shields fitted.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 134,408 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 134,200 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 129,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 129,510 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 110,414 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 109,938 miles

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

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

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

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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AJ60 JNV is a 2011 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 AJ60 JNV, 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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AJ60 JNV is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 7 February 2011.

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