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SL61 PZW

2011 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

66,722 mi
Last recorded66,722 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 PZW
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 66,722 miles

Both front tyre treads are perishing and cracking

NO ENGINE OIL VISIBLE ON THE DIPSTICK

Offside Front Play in the steering rack-end inner tie-bar ball-joint

Fail 10 Dec 2025 66,722 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Both front tyre treads are perishing and cracking

NO ENGINE OIL VISIBLE ON THE DIPSTICK

Offside Front Play in the steering rack-end inner tie-bar ball-joint

Pass 20 Dec 2024 64,199 miles

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

Front both headlamp has water ingress

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 64,199 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front both headlamp has water ingress

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 62,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp has water ingress

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Dec 2023 62,448 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp has water ingress

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Dec 2022 61,042 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 12 Dec 2022 61,042 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn staight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 59,149 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

added 2 litres of engine oil before test

Pass 18 Dec 2020 58,385 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 55,972 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 55,971 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 51,228 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 51,227 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 44,908 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 37,679 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 37,533 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 31,058 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 31,058 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 29,479 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 22,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SL61 PZW is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SL61 PZW, 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 SL61 PZW registered?

SL61 PZW is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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