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AJ11 HLO

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

141,126 mi
Last recorded141,126 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 HLO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 141,126 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 135,913 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 127,385 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 127,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions INSIDE OUT (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions INSIDE OUT (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions INSIDE OUT (5.2.3 (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 103,705 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 May 2020 83,218 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

undercover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 May 2019 72,026 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 72,026 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 64,812 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 64,812 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 50,227 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Offside and nearside front Tyres wearing on inner and outer treads.

Offside rear Tyre wearing smooth on inner tread.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 May 2016 50,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers and under-trays fitted.

Offside and nearside front Tyres wearing on inner and outer treads.

Offside rear Tyre wearing smooth on inner tread.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 38,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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AJ11 HLO is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2011 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 68,378 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ11 HLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ11 HLO is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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