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DE61 NZM

2011 BMW 118

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,598 mi
Last recorded138,598 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 NZM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 138,598 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nsr hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front bonnet latch weak

Fail 25 Mar 2026 138,566 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nsr hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front bonnet latch weak

Pass 28 Mar 2025 131,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 131,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 122,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged both sidewalls are damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower main arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle underside has heavy surface corrosion throughout !!!

Fail 29 Feb 2024 122,501 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged both sidewalls are damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower main arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle underside has heavy surface corrosion throughout !!!

Pass 8 Feb 2023 118,958 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake effort is reduced but functioning

TPMS warning light on but no obvious malfunction or fault

underbody corrosion throughout

Fail 8 Feb 2023 118,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort is reduced but functioning

TPMS warning light on but no obvious malfunction or fault

underbody corrosion throughout

Pass 2 Feb 2022 115,486 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 115,486 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 109,389 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 103,632 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 94,185 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 82,811 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 82,811 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 69,932 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2015 54,556 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 40,859 miles

near side front tyre tread cracked

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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DE61 NZM is a 2011 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE61 NZM, 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 DE61 NZM registered?

DE61 NZM is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 1 November 2011.

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