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C5 TAO

2011 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,296 mi
Last recorded112,296 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 TAO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 112,296 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 110,551 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 110,001 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 108,340 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 104,301 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 104,301 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 94,658 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 83,649 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 83,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 83,585 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 52,454 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has worn low on the outer edge

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 52,453 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has worn low on the outer edge

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 43,408 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 15 Nov 2014 32,657 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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C5 TAO is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 C5 TAO, 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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What year was C5 TAO registered?

C5 TAO is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 November 2011.

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