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GK11 SHZ

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,742 mi
Last recorded82,742 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK11 SHZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 82,742 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 78,039 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 72,974 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 72,974 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear 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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 68,342 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 68,342 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 63,318 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 63,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 59,852 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 59,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 58,640 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 56,561 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 50,349 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 43,847 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 37,239 miles

Under shields and Engine covers fitted obscuring certain components

Pass 21 Jan 2015 33,023 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 24,563 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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GK11 SHZ is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GK11 SHZ, 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 GK11 SHZ registered?

GK11 SHZ is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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