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DA11 LBZ

2011 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,495 mi
Last recorded158,495 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA11 LBZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 158,495 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

accident damage to front of vehicle

all tyres wearing inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

Pass 5 Jan 2024 145,214 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 133,848 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 128,589 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 124,950 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 117,366 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre with cut ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Jan 2020 11,700 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 116,170 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 112,004 miles

Nearside Front passenger door central lock fault

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside wiper blade streaky

Fail 4 Jul 2018 112,004 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 1 x 501 (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door central lock fault

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside wiper blade streaky

Pass 28 Jun 2017 106,030 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 106,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake discs worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 100,063 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre, not leaking air

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 93,146 miles

Nearside front tyre unevenl worn on outer edge, wear pattern suggests front wheels may be out of alignment and wear may break through to chords soon

Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2MM

Offside rear tyre wearing low below 3MM

Fail 2 Jul 2015 93,146 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre unevenl worn on outer edge, wear pattern suggests front wheels may be out of alignment and wear may break through to chords soon

Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2MM

Offside rear tyre wearing low below 3MM

Pass 24 Jun 2014 85,265 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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DA11 LBZ is a 2011 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LBZ, 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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DA11 LBZ is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 4 July 2011.

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