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AK61 NYC

2011 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

164,155 mi
Last recorded164,155 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 NYC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 164,155 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 160,570 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 160,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cracking and can see cord in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cracking and can see cords in the cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 155,861 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

both front tyres are starting to wear on inside edges

Pass 27 Sep 2022 146,097 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 139,621 miles

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

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

Offside Front damage to door

Fail 6 Oct 2021 139,621 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front damage to door

Pass 18 Sep 2020 132,378 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 128,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play 1st of 2,slight deterioration to bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

emissions too clean to register

Fail 24 Sep 2019 128,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 50 17 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play 1st of 2,slight deterioration to bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

emissions too clean to register

Pass 1 Oct 2018 120,358 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 120,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 112,003 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 101,601 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 85,934 miles

rear wiper blade smeering

Fail 21 Jul 2015 85,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear wiper blade smeering

Pass 15 Sep 2014 65,525 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 NYC is a 2011 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NYC, 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 NYC registered?

AK61 NYC is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 25 October 2011.

Is AK61 NYC safe to buy?

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