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RO61 LGD

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,299 mi
Last recorded114,299 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO61 LGD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 114,299 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 110,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 104,143 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test PHONE CRADLE ()

Offside Front Exhaust noisy RATTLE FROM FLEXY (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 101,715 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 99,111 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2022 99,089 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 96,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 96,430 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 91,010 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 86,192 miles

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Dust Cover Deteriorated

Offside Front Shock Absorber Dust Cover Deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2018 75,479 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 65,449 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 55,324 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 55,324 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low o/s/n/s (1.8)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 41,727 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 28,269 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 28,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in offside front 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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RO61 LGD is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 RO61 LGD, 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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RO61 LGD is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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