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EV61 ERN

2011 BMW X1

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,275 mi
Last recorded85,275 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV61 ERN
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 85,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 85,275 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 78,940 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 78,940 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 73,452 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 73,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 64,373 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 56,329 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 50,794 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 46,124 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 46,124 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction removal of sat nav & re-position. (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 39,372 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 38,153 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 30,828 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2016 30,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2015 25,598 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2014 19,637 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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EV61 ERN is a 2011 BMW X1 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EV61 ERN, 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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EV61 ERN is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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