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AE61 JLU

2011 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,221 mi
Last recorded79,221 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE61 JLU
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 79,221 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 79,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn backward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working when light are on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working when light are on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 77,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi weak

parking brake travel.. efficiency only just met. repair or adjustment maybe required

Fail 21 Nov 2024 77,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 0mm. close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 0mm. close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front flexi weak

parking brake travel.. efficiency only just met. repair or adjustment maybe required

Pass 13 Sep 2023 75,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 20 Sep 2022 74,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/swollen at end after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 72,688 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bottom arm rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe starting to swell at the end where it meets the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 66,507 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edge..0mm..close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 62,222 miles

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2018 57,264 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 50,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre bald on inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 45,621 miles

osf tyre worn inner edge, rear tyres 3.5mm

Fail 13 Sep 2016 45,620 miles

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

osf tyre worn inner edge, rear tyres 3.5mm

Pass 8 Sep 2015 39,144 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 34,347 miles

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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AE61 JLU is a 2011 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AE61 JLU, 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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AE61 JLU is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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