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DG11 HMV

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,575 mi
Last recorded132,575 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 HMV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 132,575 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 132,564 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 128,810 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 21 May 2024 125,275 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 21 May 2024 125,275 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2023 118,941 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 110,859 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 102,642 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 93,749 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 81,127 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view with in zone A less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2 mm and Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords strong advice (5.2.3 (e))

under cover fitted

Pass 26 May 2018 69,248 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers effectiveness is poor. Worn blades &/or greasy screen.

Fail 26 May 2018 69,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear of the two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers effectiveness is poor. Worn blades &/or greasy screen.

Pass 4 May 2017 58,907 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 58,907 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

o/s&n/s/front tyres wearing from inner/outer shoulder

Pass 17 Jun 2015 36,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2015 36,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2014 23,959 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 23,879 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)

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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DG11 HMV is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DG11 HMV, 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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DG11 HMV is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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