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BK11 ECF

2011 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

135,752 mi
Last recorded135,752 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 ECF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 135,752 miles

light corrosion to various areas underneath vehicle

Fail 12 Jun 2026 135,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

light corrosion to various areas underneath vehicle

Pass 19 Jun 2025 133,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ferrules and unions (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end slight play

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills/rear axle/rear floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 133,554 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting insecure spring incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ferrules and unions (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end slight play

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills/rear axle/rear floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 130,058 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 130,056 miles

All direction indicators not working no plate lights hazzards fog light etc (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 123,304 miles

Nearside parking brake effort getting low.

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 114,043 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 114,043 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 104,759 miles

Both rear tyres showing slight signs of cracking / perishing

Pass 9 Jun 2020 97,075 miles

Both front tyres wearing low in tread on the outer edges

Fail 9 Jun 2020 97,075 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing low in tread on the outer edges

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 87,167 miles

Rear brake pads over 50% worn

Pass 29 May 2018 72,225 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 72,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 30 May 2017 58,931 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 58,931 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 43,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 43,032 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 34,185 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 34,185 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 25,871 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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BK11 ECF is a 2011 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BK11 ECF, 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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BK11 ECF is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 12 March 2011.

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