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BK55 BAD

2010 BMW 118

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,938 mi
Last recorded98,938 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11877,664 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 BAD
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 98,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 95,977 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 91,095 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 86,713 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 86,713 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 79,495 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 79,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 79,226 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 78,708 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 67,250 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 6 May 2017 48,288 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 42,160 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2016 42,149 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 36,043 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 35,840 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 30,122 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 24,268 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 24,263 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)

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

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

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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BK55 BAD is a 2010 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 77,664 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 BK55 BAD, 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 16 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK55 BAD is a 2010 BMW 118, first registered on 24 April 2010.

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