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BK11 GFY

2011 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,284 mi
Last recorded129,284 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 GFY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 129,284 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 129,284 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 114,199 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 114,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 97,863 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 82,269 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 82,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 69,185 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 58,480 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 51,457 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 51,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 46,202 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in windscreen less than 40mm in size outside zone 'A'. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 38,498 miles

both front tyres perishing, no cords/ply exposed

Pass 10 Feb 2017 30,437 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking no cords exposed

Offside Front tyre cracking no cords exposed

Fail 10 Feb 2017 30,437 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking no cords exposed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessive wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 24,983 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 18,209 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 18,209 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 11,164 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 GFY is a 2011 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GFY, 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 BK11 GFY registered?

BK11 GFY is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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