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EJ61 EUL

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,076 mi
Last recorded100,076 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 EUL
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 100,076 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively noisy (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Dec 2024 100,076 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively noisy (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 90,308 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 80,834 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2021 73,068 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Dec 2021 73,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Dec 2020 63,319 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 63,319 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 56,427 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2019 56,417 miles

Offside Side repeater not working led (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside side repeater pulsing irregular

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside steering arm has play

Pass 27 Dec 2018 42,781 miles

emissions to clean to register

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays/covers obscuring view of testable items

Pass 22 Dec 2017 36,833 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 30,398 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 23,167 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 17,222 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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EJ61 EUL is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ61 EUL, 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 EJ61 EUL registered?

EJ61 EUL is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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