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B11 TKN

2009 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

187,848 mi
Last recorded187,848 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 1 Series75,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 TKN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 187,848 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 183,037 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 175,286 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 175,284 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))

Offside 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))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 163,603 miles

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

parking brake Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 5 Nov 2020 149,559 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 141,643 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 124,924 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing heavily on edges

Fail 29 Aug 2018 124,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing heavily on edges

Pass 19 Aug 2017 106,545 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 88,889 miles

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

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

diesel smoke test ok , but not detectable.

Pass 17 Aug 2015 71,091 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 66,805 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 58,665 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 51,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

body has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

engine has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

off side rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 16 Feb 2012 49,300 miles

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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B11 TKN is a 2009 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 75,077 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B11 TKN, 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 17 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B11 TKN is a 2009 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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