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AK11 FOP

2011 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,156 mi
Last recorded114,156 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 FOP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 114,156 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 108,006 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on the inners (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 107,992 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on the inner edge and will be exposing cords very soon (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 107,765 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road crack in the swept area in excess of 40mm (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on the inner edge and will be exposing cords very soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 97,946 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight plat at steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 97,869 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight plat at steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 86,434 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 86,434 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 77,009 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 65,516 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 60,007 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 59,927 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 54,926 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 54,924 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 47,614 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 47,614 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 32,581 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 29,595 miles

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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AK11 FOP is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK11 FOP, 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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AK11 FOP is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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