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EO61 JJV

2011 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,386 mi
Last recorded143,386 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO61 JJV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2024 143,386 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Front coupling. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner tread/edge, and misshapen. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Front joint not tight, but not insecure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Door damaged, but not affecting operation.

Rear BOTH Gearbox rubber mountings broken.

Pass 18 Jan 2023 124,604 miles

Driver door is slightly damaged but not stop its function.

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear diff seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 124,604 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Driver door is slightly damaged but not stop its function.

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear diff seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn to 2mm and has worn extremely thin on the inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 106,668 miles

Body and paint work damage

Fail 13 Jan 2022 106,664 miles

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

Body and paint work damage

Fail 12 Jan 2022 106,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body and paint work damage

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 96,321 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Has a light misting of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear rubber cracking. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Slight damage to front bumper and bonnet.

Fail 21 Jan 2021 96,320 miles

Exhaust system insecure At front joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both front headlamps. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall cut to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Has a light misting of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear rubber cracking. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Slight damage to front bumper and bonnet.

Fail 30 Nov 2020 96,203 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Seat belt not latching (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Various cuts in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear most flexi coupling starting to crack (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 84,816 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 76,411 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 75,262 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 65,493 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 54,478 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 37,105 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 26,570 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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EO61 JJV is a 2011 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EO61 JJV, 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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EO61 JJV is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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