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BP11 YVA

2011 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,219 mi
Last recorded149,219 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP11 YVA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 149,219 miles

Front brake pads have 2000-3000 miles remaining approximately.

Rear propshaft rubber joint perished.

n/s/f tyre beginning to wear on edges.

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 24 Sep 2025 149,219 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front brake pads have 2000-3000 miles remaining approximately.

Rear propshaft rubber joint perished.

n/s/f tyre beginning to wear on edges.

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 20 Sep 2024 139,030 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2023 128,506 miles

Front exhaust flexi perished/in poor condition.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential slightly noisy.

Rear propshaft flexible coupling perished.

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

n/s/r tyre 3mm.

Pass 20 Sep 2022 117,103 miles

exhaust flexy in poor condition

o.s front tyre 2mm and wearing smooth on edges

Pass 1 Oct 2021 106,771 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (recommend replacing asap) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Fail 30 Sep 2021 106,737 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (recommend replacing asap) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2020 96,854 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 86,853 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring many testable items

Fail 30 Sep 2019 86,843 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Under trays fitted obscuring many testable items

Pass 25 Sep 2018 79,669 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 79,589 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking at bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake pad warning wire , likely to rub on driveshaft (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 70,696 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 badly worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 61,589 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 61,409 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 50,019 miles

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 17 Jun 2014 36,927 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 36,911 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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BP11 YVA 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 66.7%.

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 BP11 YVA, 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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BP11 YVA is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 15 July 2011.

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