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BEZ 85

2011 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,296 mi
Last recorded101,296 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEZ 85
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 101,296 miles

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

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 96,263 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 96,263 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose 2 BOLTS LOOSE (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 90,976 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 14 May 2024 90,725 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre (Run Flat)

Pass 17 May 2023 86,608 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 82,680 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 76,363 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively split/perished (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 70,535 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 70,531 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 62,026 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 62,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 49,947 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 49,945 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 47,843 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 39,253 miles

Nail in tyre nearside rear

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

nearside front brake discs scored

Pass 4 Aug 2015 31,822 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 22,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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BEZ 85 is a 2011 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BEZ 85, 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 BEZ 85 registered?

BEZ 85 is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is BEZ 85 safe to buy?

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