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GY11 ZKR

2011 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,173 mi
Last recorded100,173 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 ZKR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 100,173 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 100,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excess play in lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excess play in lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 98,114 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2024 98,114 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 96,449 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 96,437 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 94,400 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 94,400 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 93,014 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend wheel off inspection of both rear to fully assess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 93,011 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend wheel off inspection of both rear to fully assess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS warning light on

Pass 17 Nov 2020 92,292 miles

Coolant level warning on the dash

Pass 15 Nov 2019 87,989 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 87,989 miles

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

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 Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 78,283 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 72,064 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 72,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 May 2017 63,594 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 53,040 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 41,748 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 30,769 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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GY11 ZKR is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GY11 ZKR, 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 GY11 ZKR registered?

GY11 ZKR is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 June 2011.

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