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L50 ONR

2011 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,510 mi
Last recorded127,510 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 ONR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 127,510 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from mirror ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension bearing area rough/lumpy/noisey operation!

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 109,307 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 106,184 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 105,591 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 97,349 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 97,348 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 92,691 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 87,942 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 76,609 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 64,138 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 64,137 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear tyres inside edges worn (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2016 49,100 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 35,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 24,047 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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L50 ONR is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 L50 ONR, 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 L50 ONR registered?

L50 ONR is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 November 2011.

Is L50 ONR safe to buy?

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