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BA11 LOJ

2015 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

41,216 mi
Last recorded41,216 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 11851,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA11 LOJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 41,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted and corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65R16 outer wall scuffed , cracked and slightly perished . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65R16 outer wall scuffed , cracked and slightly perished . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 51,711 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 51,711 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2025 41,198 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn ,pitted and corroded - especially inner faces . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner brake pads wearing thin . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 41,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush split and collapsed. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade torn . (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade worn . (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working offside rear high level stop lamp on right rear door inoperative . (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65R16C under 1.6 mm (outer edges badly worn and not a raised edge tyre ) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn ,pitted and corroded - especially inner faces . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner brake pads wearing thin . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65R16C on 2mm (outer edges worn and not a raised edge tyre )- Advise Replacement . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 44,452 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 37,177 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 37,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush excessively worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush excessively worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 33,991 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 33,991 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 33,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 27,041 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 27,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2022 30,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 22,439 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 19,705 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 18,433 miles

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 13 Jun 2019 18,762 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 17,653 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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BA11 LOJ is a 2015 BMW 118 in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 51,408 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 BA11 LOJ, 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 11 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BA11 LOJ is a 2015 BMW 118, first registered on 30 December 2015.

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