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EJ11 XRG

2011 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,347 mi
Last recorded129,347 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 XRG
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 129,347 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 121,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 121,682 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

N/S/F, N/S/R ,O/S/R tires low pressure

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 113,502 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 113,411 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 105,788 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 5 Jul 2023 105,788 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Jul 2022 93,667 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 93,666 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 82,672 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 81,800 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2020 78,354 miles

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 2 Apr 2019 69,027 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 58,407 miles

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 10 Mar 2017 49,339 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 49,262 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 37,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost at failable level (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 27,722 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 24,407 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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EJ11 XRG is a 2011 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EJ11 XRG, 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 EJ11 XRG registered?

EJ11 XRG is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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