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AK61 VWS

2011 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,388 mi
Last recorded193,388 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 VWS
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 193,388 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 6 Mar 2025 187,023 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 6 Mar 2025 187,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened fr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 186,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2024 184,181 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 176,983 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 173,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2021 164,667 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 162,040 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 152,881 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 144,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2017 132,072 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 131,899 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 116,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 105,381 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring view of components.

Pass 13 Nov 2014 100,554 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AK61 VWS is a 2011 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK61 VWS, 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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AK61 VWS is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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