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C1 FOS

2011 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,917 mi
Last recorded98,917 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 FOS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 98,917 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 97,535 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 97,535 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 95,492 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 95,391 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2023 93,815 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 93,805 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TOP MOUNT SLIGHT LIFT

Position lamp incorrect colour BOTH FRONT (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 92,902 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 92,052 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 90,145 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper strut mount worn

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 90,145 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper strut mount worn

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 82,966 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 74,669 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 57,891 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 57,891 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 36,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 22,923 miles

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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C1 FOS is a 2011 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 C1 FOS, 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 C1 FOS registered?

C1 FOS is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 23 July 2011.

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