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EF11 ELJ

2011 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,771 mi
Last recorded139,771 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 ELJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 139,771 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 133,173 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 126,645 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 126,645 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 120,505 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 112,491 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 105,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 91,188 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 81,200 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 71,716 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 61,222 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in outer edge

Fail 30 Aug 2016 61,222 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in outer edge

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 51,974 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 51,973 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 26,478 miles

offside front tyre worn outer and inner edge

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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EF11 ELJ is a 2011 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF11 ELJ, 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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EF11 ELJ is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 11 August 2011.

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