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D21 OPS

2011 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

153,299 mi
Last recorded153,299 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 OPS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 153,299 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 139,005 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 129,634 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 117,458 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 108,248 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 108,247 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 95,793 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside hand brake cable splitting

Offside hand brake cable splitting

Pass 30 Nov 2018 80,209 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 80,209 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 70,133 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 70,133 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 59,560 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2016 50,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Wearing inside. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. wearing inside (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 37,144 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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D21 OPS is a 2011 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 D21 OPS, 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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D21 OPS is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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