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AK61 OXZ

2011 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,713 mi
Last recorded159,713 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 OXZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 159,713 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 159,693 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 155,305 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

body under shields fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2023 153,490 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

full body under shields fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2022 138,417 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 136,139 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 136,063 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 130,682 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 130,662 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 126,016 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 119,636 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 119,636 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front day time running light not working

Pass 6 Dec 2017 112,045 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 112,045 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 102,765 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 102,765 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 94,807 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 94,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted aim free of charge (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working fitted bulb free of charge (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right adjusted aim free of charge (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 86,869 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 83,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OXZ is a 2011 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OXZ, 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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AK61 OXZ is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 10 November 2011.

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