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EK60 VTE

2011 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

131,725 mi
Last recorded131,725 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK60 VTE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 131,725 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 123,803 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 22 Feb 2023 123,802 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside rear pad wear wire not fitted in pad (Hanging loose).

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 3 Mar 2022 117,095 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 117,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 108,241 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 102,848 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 96,065 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 90,984 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 83,465 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 76,051 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 67,035 miles

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2014 50,353 miles

o/s/f tyre warn outter adge

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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EK60 VTE is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 EK60 VTE, 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 EK60 VTE registered?

EK60 VTE is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 January 2011.

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The MOT history for EK60 VTE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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