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AO61 ERU

2011 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,564 mi
Last recorded118,564 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 ERU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 118,564 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 113,258 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 113,257 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 106,596 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 102,763 miles

Offside Front Inner steering rack end ball joint has play

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 102,761 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding also fluctuating excessively. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner steering rack end ball joint has play

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 100,799 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 68,621 miles

Offside Front Excessive inner tyre wear

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 68,621 miles

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

Offside Front Excessive inner tyre wear

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 45,824 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil damp at top (2.7.3)

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

front discs worn and corroded

front inner pads worn

n/s front tyre worn uneven low outer edge

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Fail 3 Oct 2017 45,821 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil damp at top (2.7.3)

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

front discs worn and corroded

front inner pads worn

n/s front tyre worn uneven low outer edge

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 18 Oct 2016 29,041 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 19,086 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 17,670 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 13,148 miles

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

l/h/front tyre worn on outer edge.

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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AO61 ERU is a 2011 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AO61 ERU, 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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AO61 ERU is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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