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GL11 LZS

2011 BMW 318

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,549 mi
Last recorded113,549 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 31874,507 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL11 LZS
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 113,549 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 110,419 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 107,141 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 103,464 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 99,360 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 99,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 93,919 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 93,832 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 87,581 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 80,222 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 80,222 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 73,892 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 62,110 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 44,041 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 44,041 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 33,268 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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GL11 LZS is a 2011 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL11 LZS registered?

GL11 LZS is a 2011 BMW 318, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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