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EO61 VMP

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,295 mi
Last recorded125,295 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO61 VMP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 125,295 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 125,292 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 116,204 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Fail 3 Sep 2024 116,204 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

Pass 4 Sep 2023 105,386 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 6 Sep 2022 97,234 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 97,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 88,127 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner side wall slight damage (slight lumps)

both rear tyres age cracking and starting to wear on inside edge

centre brake lamp not working

Pass 7 Sep 2020 80,531 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 70,980 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 58,740 miles

front brake inner pads getting low -n/s/f pad only approx.2mm

Pass 22 May 2017 41,275 miles

Both front tyres perishing and getting low on edges

Offside rear tyre very low on inner edge and getting close to limit

Fail 18 May 2017 41,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35x18 runflat (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres perishing and getting low on edges

Offside rear tyre very low on inner edge and getting close to limit

Pass 18 May 2016 24,136 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 24,629 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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EO61 VMP 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 EO61 VMP, 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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EO61 VMP is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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