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B7 MDC

2011 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,124 mi
Last recorded82,124 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 MDC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 82,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 76,145 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 76,145 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 75,985 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 74,384 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2023 74,384 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2022 71,363 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 67,637 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 65,595 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 62,505 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear ABS wire loose and likely to wear through

Pass 27 Jun 2019 59,755 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 59,755 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 58,850 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 48,479 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 48,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 34,493 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 23,651 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

OSF tyre badly worn on outer edge

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 12,496 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 12,485 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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B7 MDC is a 2011 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 B7 MDC, 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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B7 MDC is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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