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DY11 ZZZ

2016 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

72,205 mi
Last recorded72,205 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 ZZZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 72,205 miles

Front brake pads appear wearing low

Intermittent horn fault

Pass 12 Dec 2025 69,956 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 64,860 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 61,027 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 58,433 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 56,157 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 50,850 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 49,396 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 16 Dec 2021 44,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 37,396 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 38,821 miles

both rear tyres slightly perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2020 28,424 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 35,986 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 20,070 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 31,197 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 31,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 28,066 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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DY11 ZZZ is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2016 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 43,833 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY11 ZZZ, 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 10 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DY11 ZZZ registered?

DY11 ZZZ is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 10 August 2016.

Is DY11 ZZZ safe to buy?

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