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EJ11 ZYK

2011 BMW 118

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,788 mi
Last recorded99,788 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 ZYK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 99,788 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 95,133 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 88,252 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 88,252 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 79,265 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 72,252 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 66,904 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 60,408 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 51,692 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 36,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BRAKE PADS WORN LOW & BRAKE DISCS CORRODED & PITTED (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened BRAKE PADS WORN LOW & BRAKE DISCS PITTED & CORRODED STRONG ADVISE (3.5.1n)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 23,522 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 13,648 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 13,648 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 12,884 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 ZYK is a 2011 BMW 118 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EJ11 ZYK, 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 ZYK registered?

EJ11 ZYK is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 23 June 2011.

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