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DA11 EAX

2011 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

171,258 mi
Last recorded171,258 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA11 EAX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 171,258 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 161,398 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 161,197 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 161,149 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 153,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on multiple suspension arms/components

Pass 7 Jul 2023 144,471 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 136,645 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2021 129,746 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Fail 12 Jul 2021 129,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection

Pass 21 Jul 2020 120,720 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 115,655 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 104,669 miles

Engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring various components

O/S/F and N/S/R jacking points missing

Fail 17 Apr 2018 104,669 miles

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

Engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring various components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 90% worn (3.5.1g)

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

O/S/F and N/S/R jacking points missing

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 94,108 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 89,632 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 80,971 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 75,315 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front number plate starting to perish

Pass 6 May 2015 75,315 miles

front number plate starting to perish

Pass 23 May 2014 60,481 miles

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

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
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DA11 EAX is a 2011 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DA11 EAX, 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 DA11 EAX registered?

DA11 EAX is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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