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B15 RRC

2011 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,634 mi
Last recorded122,634 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 RRC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 122,634 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 118,793 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2024 116,620 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2023 115,264 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2023 115,264 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2022 113,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted under engine

Pass 10 Aug 2021 102,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 90,442 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 90,441 miles

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

Central Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit x 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 78,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 78,201 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 66,147 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 51,746 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 43,536 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 43,049 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 29,848 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 21,796 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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B15 RRC is a 2011 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 B15 RRC, 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 B15 RRC registered?

B15 RRC is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 8 November 2011.

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