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CV61 JEJ

2011 BMW 118

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,295 mi
Last recorded125,295 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 JEJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 125,295 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2025 123,692 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 May 2024 123,008 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 122,709 miles

T.P.M.S light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe after flexi section where repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie arm bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 122,708 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded From rear flexi to o/s/r caliper flexi across rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From rear flexi to n/s/r caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe after flexi section where repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie arm bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

T.P.M.S light illuminated

Pass 24 Mar 2022 119,972 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2019 119,010 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 119,009 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2018 105,773 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 105,772 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

tpms warning light on

Pass 20 Jun 2017 100,680 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Jun 2017 100,680 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

eml light on

low brake pad warning light on

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 May 2016 91,816 miles

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

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

eml light on

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 May 2016 91,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

eml light on

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 May 2015 82,217 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 72,650 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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CV61 JEJ is a 2011 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CV61 JEJ, 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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CV61 JEJ is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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