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S23 EPY

2011 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,054 mi
Last recorded113,054 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 EPY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 113,054 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 113,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 105,439 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 97,311 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2024 97,310 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 90,508 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 90,508 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 82,979 miles

head lamp kicking to right fitted tape to lens to flaten image

Pass 21 May 2021 75,653 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 67,136 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 64,084 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 28 Mar 2018 59,529 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 58,397 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 58,397 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 50,308 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2015 38,328 miles

Near side front tyre wearing thin on inside shoulder

Fail 19 Aug 2015 38,328 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Near side front tyre wearing thin on inside shoulder

Pass 5 Aug 2014 31,485 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sills have covers fitted

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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S23 EPY is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S23 EPY, 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 S23 EPY registered?

S23 EPY is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 August 2011.

Is S23 EPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S23 EPY shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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