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BN61 KKB

2011 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,998 mi
Last recorded139,998 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 KKB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 139,998 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 139,998 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 116,365 miles

Crank pulley perished/cracked

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front brake reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 116,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Crank pulley perished/cracked

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front brake reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 93,548 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 66,860 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 66,858 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 64,258 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 60,385 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 60,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 57,751 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 54,276 miles

Offside Front inner rack arm joint slight play starting

Offside Front tyre outer edge worn flat

front exhaust flexy starting to rattle

Pass 4 Sep 2018 48,048 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 43,055 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Aug 2017 43,055 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 37,214 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 30,652 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 23,205 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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BN61 KKB is a 2011 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KKB, 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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BN61 KKB is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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