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EA11 ZWN

2011 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,102 mi
Last recorded94,102 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 ZWN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 94,102 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 93,875 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 90,164 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 88,554 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 88,540 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2022 79,657 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 79,657 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 72,679 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 68,386 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 68,372 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 63,872 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 May 2018 63,872 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Lower position lamp not working

Pass 6 Jun 2017 58,512 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs are slightly lipped (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 58,512 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs are slightly lipped (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 52,379 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread and slight damage to outer wall

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 42,365 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 31,022 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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EA11 ZWN is a 2011 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EA11 ZWN, 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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EA11 ZWN is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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