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SP11 WRL

2011 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,292 mi
Last recorded67,292 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 31874,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 WRL
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 67,292 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2025 67,283 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 62,985 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 62,957 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2.51% (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 57,552 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 57,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 54,952 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 50,889 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 46,933 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 44,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Scrubbing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some views

Fail 5 Oct 2019 44,359 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding WHEELBEARING COULD NOT BE TESTED (1.2.1 (f))

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN ALMOST TO THE WEAR INDICATOR

Pass 12 Sep 2018 39,600 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2018 39,599 miles

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

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))

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2017 35,479 miles

225/45/17

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some componenets

Fail 20 Sep 2017 35,479 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

225/45/17

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some componenets

Pass 15 Sep 2016 30,713 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 23,797 miles

engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Mar 2015 20,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 11,712 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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SP11 WRL is a 2011 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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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SP11 WRL is a 2011 BMW 318, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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