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2021 BMW 118

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

27,674 mi
Last recorded27,674 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2021 BMW 11828,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB55 BAN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2021
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 27,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2026 76,991 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 19,773 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2025 69,621 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 13,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 61,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

boot full unable to inspect

Pass 25 Apr 2023 54,527 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 54,527 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 51,196 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 43,590 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 38,692 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 28,672 miles

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

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

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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PB55 BAN is a 2021 BMW 118 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2021 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 28,544 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 PB55 BAN, 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 5 years old, this BMW 118 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PB55 BAN is a 2021 BMW 118, first registered on 30 June 2021.

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