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AK61 KUN

2011 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,050 mi
Last recorded131,050 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 KUN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 131,050 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 125,384 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 119,875 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 114,916 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 109,249 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 104,117 miles

coolant leak on rear of head (plastic housing)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Oct 2020 104,115 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

coolant leak on rear of head (plastic housing)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Oct 2019 91,276 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 83,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 83,465 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 70,283 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 56,674 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 48,004 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 35,012 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 35,012 miles

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

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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AK61 KUN is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AK61 KUN, 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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AK61 KUN is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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