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EFZ 7780

2011 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,170 mi
Last recorded109,170 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFZ 7780
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 109,170 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip damage within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame slightly corroded/flaky (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 109,162 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip damage within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside & offside rear service brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame slightly corroded/flaky (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 105,374 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2025 105,371 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to assess condition of wheel bearing due to brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc deteriorated with evidence of excessive heat build up (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 100,509 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 100,479 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside rear direction indicators discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear sub-frame starting to show sign of slight corrosion

Pass 16 May 2023 88,541 miles

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

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))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 74,838 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 74,838 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 64,569 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 64,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2020 55,684 miles

NO emission results due to LOW emitting engine

windscreen damaged

Fail 20 May 2020 55,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer front/yellow chalk marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

NO emission results due to LOW emitting engine

windscreen damaged

Pass 24 May 2019 45,567 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 35,905 miles
Fail 28 May 2018 35,902 miles

Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake warning light on

Pass 18 Nov 2016 31,019 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Nov 2016 31,009 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 26,585 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Oct 2014 20,076 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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EFZ 7780 is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EFZ 7780, 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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EFZ 7780 is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 3 January 2011.

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