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EO03 OCT

2011 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,791 mi
Last recorded80,791 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 OCT
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 80,791 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 80,791 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 76,337 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 72,348 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 67,447 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 61,664 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 56,569 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 53,576 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 53,576 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 47,107 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 42,191 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 38,507 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 38,507 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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 35,252 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 32,269 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2015 32,264 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 29,258 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2014 29,258 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 27,709 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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EO03 OCT is a 2011 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 EO03 OCT, 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 EO03 OCT registered?

EO03 OCT is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 10 February 2011.

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