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EL11 PJL

2011 BMW X1

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,480 mi
Last recorded150,480 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL11 PJL
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 150,480 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 144,698 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 137,063 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 137,058 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 129,264 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 129,263 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 118,388 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 118,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 109,976 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 96,163 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 84,718 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 78,107 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 73,690 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 64,686 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 64,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 50,387 miles

front tyres wearing on edges.smoke test too clean to read.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 50,387 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres wearing on edges.smoke test too clean to read.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 39,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers now smearing .smoke test too clean to read.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 27,475 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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EL11 PJL is a 2011 BMW X1 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 70,986 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 X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EL11 PJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this BMW X1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EL11 PJL registered?

EL11 PJL is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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The MOT history for EL11 PJL shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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