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NL61 TFA

2011 BMW 318

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,277 mi
Last recorded86,277 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 31874,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 TFA
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 86,277 miles

Front wipers smear

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 86,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front wipers smear

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 78,631 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 71,659 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 71,559 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 64,919 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 59,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Aug 2021 59,922 miles

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

Front Wipers juddering/ poor

Nearside Rear Brake bleed nipple missing- no leaks evident

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

Offside Rear Brake bleed nipple missing- no leaks evident

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Sep 2020 55,264 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 55,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 50,209 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2019 50,209 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2018 44,695 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 38,334 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 32,397 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

under trays/cover fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 27,568 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 21,324 miles

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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NL61 TFA 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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NL61 TFA is a 2011 BMW 318, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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