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P11 PDY

2020 BMW 1 Series

Black Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

37,129 mi
Last recorded37,129 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 1 Series29,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 PDY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 37,129 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 34,362 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 118,639 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 33,833 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 107,616 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 28,049 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 94,025 miles

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 93,900 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.97% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 19,801 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 79,737 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 79,737 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 69,000 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 66,003 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 45,015 miles

dent to o/s/f wheel rim on inner edge.

slight dent to n/s/f wheel rim on inner edge, slight kerb damage to out side of rim.

slight play in o/s steering rack joint.

tread depths: all four on 7mm.

tyre size: front 225/40 ZR 18 92Y XL, rear 245/35 ZR 18 92Y XL.

Fail 15 May 2018 45,015 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

dent to o/s/f wheel rim on inner edge.

slight dent to n/s/f wheel rim on inner edge, slight kerb damage to out side of rim.

slight play in o/s steering rack joint.

tread depths: n/s/f on 2mm, o/s/f on 3mm, n/s/r on 2mm, o/s/r on 3mm.

tyre size: front 225/40 ZR 18 92Y XL, rear 245/35 ZR 92Y XL.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 36,313 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 28,393 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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P11 PDY is a 2020 BMW 1 Series in Black. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2020 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 29,126 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 P11 PDY, 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 6 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P11 PDY is a 2020 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 10 March 2020.

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