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BV11 YVJ

2011 BMW X1

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

173,130 mi
Last recorded173,130 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV11 YVJ
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 173,130 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 173,130 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 157,665 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 157,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2023 148,036 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 17 Mar 2022 129,321 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 109,577 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 94,505 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 93,739 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2018 91,762 miles

tpms light on

Fail 16 Feb 2018 91,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/18 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

tpms light on

Pass 26 Feb 2017 89,700 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 72,702 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 and a half mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre stepping on inner shoulder

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2015 54,953 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 54,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 41,294 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Apr 2014 41,883 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2013 26,645 miles

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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BV11 YVJ is a 2011 BMW X1 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BV11 YVJ, 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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BV11 YVJ is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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