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CY11 ABU

2011 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,315 mi
Last recorded96,315 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY11 ABU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 96,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 96,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 87,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 83,009 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 78,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner 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))

Pass 6 May 2022 74,426 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 67,530 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 60,978 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 60,974 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 53,864 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 48,367 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 RUN FLAT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 49,367 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 RUN FLAT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 42,001 miles

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

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

n/s/f washer jet spray is poor has a leak from back of jet

upper and lower covers fitted to car

Fail 22 Apr 2016 42,001 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45r17 run-flat (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mil (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f washer jet spray is poor has a leak from back of jet

upper and lower covers fitted to car

Pass 15 Apr 2015 35,287 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 33,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 28,224 miles

Offside Front 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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CY11 ABU 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 CY11 ABU, 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 CY11 ABU registered?

CY11 ABU is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 14 June 2011.

Is CY11 ABU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY11 ABU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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