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2011 BMW 1182.0L DIESEL

TE07 ALS

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 2011 BMW 118 is a DIESEL vehicle with a 1995cc engine. Currently it has a valid MOT and is taxed for road use. The latest recorded mileage is 94,499.

MOT
Valid
Expires 16/12/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/11/2026
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Fuel
DIESEL
Year
2011
Engine
1995cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable level of roadworthiness following its most recent inspection on 10 December 2025 at 94,499 miles, where it passed with no recorded defects. This result followed a curious failure just four days prior at 94,436 miles, though the lack of recorded defects on that failure report suggests an administrative error or a minor non-test-related issue that was rectified immediately before the re-test. Since the 01 December 2022 test, the vehicle has maintained a consistent passing record without mechanical failures. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,300 miles per annum. Between the recorded 75,748 miles in December 2022 and 94,499 miles in December 2025, the car covered 18,751 miles, showing a steady rate of use rather than long periods of neglect. This low annual mileage suggests drivetrain components have less stress, though the age of the vehicle means that rubber-based components and seals remain subject to degradation regardless of distance traveled. Given the clean MOT history, a buyer should focus on age-related wear that does not always trigger a DVSA failure. Inspect the suspension bushes and front control arms for cracking or tearing, as these BMW models often suffer from bushing wear even with low mileage. Check the brake discs for corrosion or pitting if the car has sat for extended periods, and examine the underbody sills to ensure the structural integrity has not been compromised by rust over the last fifteen years.

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✓ Valid MOT
✓ Taxed
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 22 Jun 2026, 16:27
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable level of roadworthiness following its most recent inspection on 10 December 2025 at 94,499 miles, where it passed with no recorded defects. This result followed a curious failure just four days prior at 94,436 miles, though the lack of recorded defects on that failure report suggests an administrative error or a minor non-test-related issue that was rectified immediately before the re-test. Since the 01 December 2022 test, the vehicle has maintained a consistent passing record without mechanical failures. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,300 miles per annum. Between the recorded 75,748 miles in December 2022 and 94,499 miles in December 2025, the car covered 18,751 miles, showing a steady rate of use rather than long periods of neglect. This low annual mileage suggests drivetrain components have less stress, though the age of the vehicle means that rubber-based components and seals remain subject to degradation regardless of distance traveled. Given the clean MOT history, a buyer should focus on age-related wear that does not always trigger a DVSA failure. Inspect the suspension bushes and front control arms for cracking or tearing, as these BMW models often suffer from bushing wear even with low mileage. Check the brake discs for corrosion or pitting if the car has sat for extended periods, and examine the underbody sills to ensure the structural integrity has not been compromised by rust over the last fifteen years.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2011 BMW 118 (TE07 ALS), we found 5 MOT results in the period of December 2022 to December 2025.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn spring arm hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))”.

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