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RV11 ZDE

2011 BMW 318

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,081 mi
Last recorded146,081 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 31874,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV11 ZDE
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 146,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2025 140,342 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi exhaust section weak (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 140,339 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi exhaust section weak (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 133,391 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner

exhaust flexi section poor condition and exhaust clamp fractured

Pass 24 May 2023 126,517 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2023 126,517 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake warning light on

Pass 25 May 2022 116,714 miles

Front exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by fog lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 255/35/r18 94w RFT

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 24 May 2022 116,714 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 255/35/r18 94w RFT

Front exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by fog lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner brake light bulb on outer lens (4.3.1 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 May 2021 99,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2021 99,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 RF (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 84,103 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 80,504 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 80,504 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

petrol flap

Pass 20 Jul 2018 77,095 miles

Nearside Front 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 18 Jul 2017 73,070 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 65,844 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 61,245 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Jun 2014 55,154 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 52,700 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edge quite badly

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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RV11 ZDE is a 2011 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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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RV11 ZDE is a 2011 BMW 318, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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