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DC11 DYF

2011 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

102,018 mi
Last recorded102,018 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC11 DYF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 102,018 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 102,018 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 98,910 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively hand brake (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

abs wiring routed wrong and loose nearside and off side front

diff leaking

tpm on

Pass 27 Feb 2024 89,987 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 89,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 89,576 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 81,128 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle trailing arm bushes slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 75,390 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 75,295 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure light lens (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly scored and overheated at some point (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively suspect handbrake shoe groan (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to bald inner edge , 2.5mm centre tread , budget 205 50 17 93W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 65,021 miles

low brake warning lamp on

Pass 3 Jun 2019 50,897 miles

Emissions not detected

Pass 21 May 2018 48,321 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 44,474 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 42,030 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 37,489 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 30,295 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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DC11 DYF is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DC11 DYF, 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 DC11 DYF registered?

DC11 DYF is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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