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HV61 GSY

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

111,264 mi
Last recorded111,264 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 GSY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 111,264 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 101,893 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 91,780 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 84,678 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 80,876 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 72,686 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 52,063 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 47,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 41,152 miles

Some items not checked as plastic shields covering fuel pipes and brake pipes

Fail 1 Apr 2017 41,152 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Drivers side head lampaim low (1.8.A.1b)

Some items not checked as plastic shields covering fuel pipes and brake pipes

Pass 4 Apr 2016 35,784 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 33,345 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 29,113 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 29,109 miles

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

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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HV61 GSY is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV61 GSY, 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 HV61 GSY registered?

HV61 GSY is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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