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BE08 BEL

2011 BMW 118

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,990 mi
Last recorded83,990 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE08 BEL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 83,990 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil + reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 78,054 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 73,225 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 73,225 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 64,676 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 64,676 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 57,851 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 51,383 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 45,698 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 39,704 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 39,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 36,731 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2015 31,023 miles

4 x nails in offside rear tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

partial separation of tread in nearside front tyre

partial separation of tread in offside front tyre

slight bulge in nearside front tyre

Fail 14 Apr 2014 24,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

partial separation of tread in nearside front tyre

partial separation of tread in offside front tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2014 24,084 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

partial separation of tread in nearside front tyre

partial separation of tread in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2013 16,853 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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BE08 BEL is a 2011 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BE08 BEL, 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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BE08 BEL is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 18 February 2011.

Is BE08 BEL safe to buy?

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