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AK61 RYX

2011 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,698 mi
Last recorded118,698 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 RYX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 118,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 118,696 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 114,245 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 109,996 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 104,002 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 104,002 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 97,000 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 91,749 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Both outer walls worn evidence of tyre being run flat ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 84,637 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 84,635 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 78,037 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted

nearside front window darkened

offside front window darkened

under trays fitted

wear on nearside front tyre

wear on offside front tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2017 59,123 miles

Front Upper Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted tinted film fitted on upper inside of windscreen. ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights under trays fitted. ()

Pass 13 Feb 2016 41,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2014 26,471 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 20,881 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 RYX is a 2011 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RYX, 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 RYX registered?

AK61 RYX is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 14 November 2011.

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