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AU61 SFY

2011 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,272 mi
Last recorded88,272 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 SFY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 88,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 88,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 76,086 miles

Front advise pads very low

Rear advise indicators slight white showing

Pass 19 Sep 2019 72,279 miles

offside sunvisor not stowing away all the way

Pass 18 Sep 2018 69,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 65,292 miles

Nearside Front Outer Nearside Front Tyre Wearing on Outside edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre perishing ()

Under-tray fitted obscuring inspection of certain components

Fail 15 Sep 2017 65,289 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Nearside Front Tyre Wearing on Outside edge

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre perishing ()

Under-tray fitted obscuring inspection of certain components

Pass 15 Sep 2016 56,930 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a nail on the outer shoulder of the tread

Fail 14 Sep 2016 56,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge in inner sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge in inner sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Goodyear 225/45R17/91Y Run Flat Tread bald towards inner edge and exposing cords. (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Pass 15 Sep 2015 52,720 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 50,598 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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AU61 SFY is a 2011 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AU61 SFY, 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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AU61 SFY is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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