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FL11 LDY

2011 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,751 mi
Last recorded169,751 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL11 LDY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 169,751 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 169,751 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WIPER NOT TESTED (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure warning ON

Under body flap insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2025 161,732 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 155,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 155,965 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 149,607 miles

Front Exhaust flexi worn and weak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front fog lamp poor condition, water in lamp

Rear brake pads appear to have overheated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 149,607 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust flexi worn and weak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front fog lamp poor condition, water in lamp

Rear brake pads appear to have overheated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 138,578 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust flexi weak.

Offside front fog light dim

Rear washer wiper inop

Fail 18 Mar 2022 138,578 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust flexi weak.

Offside front fog light dim

Rear washer wiper inop

Pass 24 Mar 2021 123,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edges

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

battery terminals at boot end corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2020 112,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edges

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 97,960 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 67,895 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 53,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 53,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 35,382 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 25,016 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 24,883 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 17,303 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2013 11,730 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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FL11 LDY is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FL11 LDY, 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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FL11 LDY is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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