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DE11 DYY

2011 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,324 mi
Last recorded102,324 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 DYY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 102,324 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 99,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 99,752 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 92,442 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 84,620 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 75,372 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 75,372 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 66,084 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 66,084 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 45,841 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 41,636 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 41,560 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 41,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 28,082 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 18,697 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 15,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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DE11 DYY is a 2011 BMW 118 in Silver 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 DE11 DYY, 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 DE11 DYY registered?

DE11 DYY is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 5 April 2011.

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