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AK61 KTO

2011 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,778 mi
Last recorded101,778 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 KTO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 101,778 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides condensation in lamp unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 101,778 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides condensation in lamp unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 90,368 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 90,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function OIL LEAKED OUT AND VERY WEAK (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 79,231 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 75,038 miles

condensation in n/s/ headlamp

rear brake pads close to wear indicator

slight play developing from steering rack area

Fail 12 Oct 2022 75,037 miles

Road wheel fixing missing both rear and n/s/f (5.2.1 (a) (i))

condensation in n/s/ headlamp

rear brake pads close to wear indicator

slight play developing from steering rack area

Pass 1 Nov 2021 71,459 miles

Offside Front Inner Tie rod arm slight play

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and os (5.2.3 (e))

Under body covers fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2020 68,467 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 65,325 miles

Offside Front Inner tie rod arm slight play

Offside Front Lower arm front bush slight play

under body covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2018 60,557 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 53,603 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 53,602 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 49,082 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 39,639 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 31,960 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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AK61 KTO is a 2011 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK61 KTO, 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 AK61 KTO registered?

AK61 KTO is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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