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M55 CWM

2011 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

90,276 mi
Last recorded90,276 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 11874,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 CWM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 90,276 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2026 82,682 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 86,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 79,457 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 79,800 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 75,958 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 70,562 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 70,496 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2023 71,373 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 59,453 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 63,274 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 49,904 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 56,326 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 42,135 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 50,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 33,611 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 46,166 miles

emissions to clean to be detected

Pass 15 Oct 2018 39,125 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 33,964 miles

both front tyre treads worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2016 28,891 miles

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Nov 2015 24,805 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 22,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall is starting to split

Offside front tyre inner sidewall is starting to split

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall is starting to split

Pass 3 Apr 2014 19,580 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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M55 CWM is a 2011 BMW 118 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 M55 CWM, 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 M55 CWM registered?

M55 CWM is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 21 April 2011.

Is M55 CWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for M55 CWM shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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