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C52 MCG

2011 BMW X1

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,439 mi
Last recorded83,439 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC52 MCG
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 83,439 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2025 80,920 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 80,920 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45 18RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 76,808 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 76,808 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 May 2023 73,285 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2023 73,279 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 68,655 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front outer........ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex........ (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2021 64,292 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 58,819 miles

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Sep 2020 58,687 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Sep 2019 49,810 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 37,610 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 24,102 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 21,046 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 15,253 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 15,253 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 10,738 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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C52 MCG is a 2011 BMW X1 in Grey 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 C52 MCG, 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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C52 MCG is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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