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A4 FBO

2011 BMW X1

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,893 mi
Last recorded133,893 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 FBO
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 133,893 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber flange/coupling (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 130,297 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 126,526 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 126,526 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 120,558 miles

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

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s/r and o/s/r (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 120,557 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s/r and o/s/r (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 113,906 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 16 Jan 2021 109,249 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 101,605 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 94,252 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 78,007 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 77,958 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 77,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 60,360 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 39,764 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 28,730 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 28,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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A4 FBO is a 2011 BMW X1 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 70,986 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 FBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this BMW X1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A4 FBO registered?

A4 FBO is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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