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EF60 VDM

2011 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

84,612 mi
Last recorded84,612 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF60 VDM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 84,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2022 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2022 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 84,612 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2022 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2022 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 82,433 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 79,768 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 76,588 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged N/S and O/S inner sidewalls run on flat/going out of shape - Worn inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball/rose joint on coil spring housing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - 3mm - N/S bald inner tread almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 72,895 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 72,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 67,398 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 59,838 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2019 58,374 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 55,799 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 47,418 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 39,891 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 32,416 miles

front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

offside & nearside front tyres cracked & perishe on tread section.

Pass 21 Jan 2014 26,630 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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EF60 VDM is a 2011 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF60 VDM, 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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EF60 VDM is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 16 February 2011.

Is EF60 VDM safe to buy?

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