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BL60 FCF

2011 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

144,925 mi
Last recorded144,925 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL60 FCF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 144,925 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 144,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 137,670 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f door inner handle loose

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear prop shaft doughnut heavily cracking

Fail 23 May 2025 137,670 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f door inner handle loose

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear prop shaft doughnut heavily cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2024 131,337 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

tpm light on

Pass 31 Mar 2023 123,529 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 123,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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

Pass 25 May 2022 116,838 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on edge

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on edge

Pass 27 May 2021 106,855 miles

Offside Front Inner RACK HAS PLAY

Pass 2 Jun 2020 99,795 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 99,795 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 89,924 miles

Plastic engine covers, sill covers & under covers present at time of test.

Pass 18 Mar 2019 89,898 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 79,940 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 71,145 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 70,117 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 58,563 miles

Small cut in tread of N/S/F tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 34,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2014 34,377 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nail n/s/r tyre

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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BL60 FCF is a 2011 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BL60 FCF, 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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BL60 FCF is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 2 February 2011.

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