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C5 YSJ

2011 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,766 mi
Last recorded139,766 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 YSJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 139,766 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 137,265 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2025 137,265 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 127,443 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 114,047 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 110,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 102,222 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 96,454 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 96,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 90,247 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 79,214 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

front grill broken damaged and secured with tape

o/s/f fog lamp missing/under body trims loose

Fail 7 Dec 2018 79,068 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

front grill broken damaged and secured with tape

o/s/f fog lamp missing/under body trims loose

Pass 30 Nov 2017 67,489 miles

O/S/F fog lamp missing--housing / lower bumper damaged

O/S/F steering rack gaiter, guard damaged and loose

O/S/F wheel rim distorted

Rear brake discs scored

Fail 28 Nov 2017 67,487 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad wear warning light on -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION (3.5.1g)

N/S/F tyre bald on outer edge -- worn down to wear indicators--RECOMMEND EARLY REPLACEMENT

O/S/F fog lamp missing--housing / lower bumper damaged

O/S/F steering rack gaiter, guard damaged and loose

O/S/F wheel rim distorted

Rear brake discs scored

Pass 4 Nov 2016 57,433 miles

n/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge.

o/s/front & o/s/rear wheel rims distorted.

rear brake pads getting low.

Fail 4 Nov 2016 57,433 miles

n/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/front & o/s/rear wheel rims distorted.

rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 45,265 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 26,531 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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C5 YSJ 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 72.2%.

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 C5 YSJ, 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 C5 YSJ registered?

C5 YSJ is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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