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AA04 RLA

2011 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,238 mi
Last recorded120,238 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA04 RLA
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 120,238 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 110,361 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2024 110,268 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both near and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 100,618 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 91,072 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 82,488 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 77,834 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 74,817 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 74,814 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 70,945 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 70,943 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 66,855 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 66,681 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 61,377 miles

emissions to clean too be detected

Pass 18 Aug 2015 56,232 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 44,810 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2014 44,730 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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AA04 RLA is a 2011 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AA04 RLA, 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 AA04 RLA registered?

AA04 RLA is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 7 October 2011.

Is AA04 RLA safe to buy?

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