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BG11 MLO

2011 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,664 mi
Last recorded130,664 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 MLO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 130,664 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 130,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 126,326 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 126,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 125,912 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 117,405 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 108,290 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 104,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 104,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 92,756 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 14 Mar 2018 84,933 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Wipers juddering

Pass 27 Feb 2017 76,235 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 76,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 64,026 miles

Tyre tread low on edge N/S/F

Pass 20 Apr 2015 53,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 53,209 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 37,489 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 37,489 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BG11 MLO is a 2011 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BG11 MLO, 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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BG11 MLO is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 12 April 2011.

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