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BN61 JRO

2011 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,558 mi
Last recorded170,558 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 JRO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 170,558 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 170,555 miles

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 152,546 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 136,005 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 128,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 125,089 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 121,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 121,710 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 118,303 miles

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

nsf track rod end had been exessively heated

osf track rod end had been exessively heated

Fail 12 Jul 2019 118,234 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

nsf track rod end had been exessively heated

osf track rod end had been exessively heated

Pass 27 Jul 2018 113,568 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 102,346 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 94,495 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 86,899 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 59,790 miles

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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BN61 JRO is a 2011 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BN61 JRO, 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 BN61 JRO registered?

BN61 JRO is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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