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EA11 WOV

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

187,260 mi
Last recorded187,260 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 WOV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 187,260 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 177,989 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 177,989 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 168,122 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 168,122 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 154,640 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 154,632 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 135,701 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 135,701 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 114,200 miles

Nearside Front brake warning harness damaged

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 114,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake Pad wear sensor wire is broken

Pass 22 Jun 2018 96,824 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 82,202 miles

d.s.m unable to detect any smoke reading

Fail 24 Jun 2017 82,202 miles

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

d.s.m unable to detect any smoke reading

Pass 28 Jun 2016 65,067 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 50,772 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 25,429 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 25,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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EA11 WOV is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EA11 WOV, 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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EA11 WOV is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 April 2011.

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