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G20 PHS

2011 BMW 318

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,269 mi
Last recorded97,269 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 31874,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG20 PHS
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2025 97,269 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 89,829 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 87,302 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 83,345 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 83,288 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2021 79,672 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps Headlamp switch intermittently not turning dipped beam lights on (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge and tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 79,671 miles

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps Headlamp switch intermittently not turning dipped beam lights on (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge and tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished

Pass 6 Jul 2020 75,515 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 75,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Pass 4 Jul 2019 66,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 66,967 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 58,810 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 58,808 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 51,382 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted.

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 26 Aug 2016 46,890 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 40,829 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2014 39,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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G20 PHS is a 2011 BMW 318 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 74,507 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G20 PHS registered?

G20 PHS is a 2011 BMW 318, first registered on 6 October 2011.

Is G20 PHS safe to buy?

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