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DU11 LWE

2011 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,980 mi
Last recorded110,980 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 LWE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 110,980 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged/loose

Rear Parking brake noisy on application - both sides

Pass 6 Feb 2025 105,585 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Offside Handbrake noisy on application

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and lose

Pass 20 Feb 2024 102,112 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 97,690 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 91,053 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 85,361 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 85,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 81,291 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 22 Nov 2019 81,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and bald on inside edge and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 9 Nov 2018 72,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 4 Aug 2017 61,236 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 61,235 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 51,066 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 51,066 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 39,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 25,222 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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DU11 LWE is a 2011 BMW 118 in White 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 DU11 LWE, 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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DU11 LWE is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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