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B3 LOU

2011 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,359 mi
Last recorded86,359 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 LOU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 86,359 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 80,064 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 80,062 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 76,126 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 72,585 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 72,511 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 68,001 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 62,101 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 51,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 51,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 43,667 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 43,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 32,496 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 30,633 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 30,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread inner edge & inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread & cut in inner sidewall

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

Pass 22 May 2014 17,327 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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B3 LOU is a 2011 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 B3 LOU, 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 B3 LOU registered?

B3 LOU is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 31 October 2011.

Is B3 LOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 LOU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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