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SL61 XGF

2011 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,792 mi
Last recorded92,792 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 XGF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 92,792 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under tray fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2025 92,792 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under tray fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2025 92,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 74,826 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 65,964 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 64,783 miles

Offside steering rack has play

both front to rear brake pipes swollen

Fail 30 Sep 2022 64,783 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside steering rack has play

both front to rear brake pipes swollen

Pass 16 Oct 2021 61,767 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 59,371 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 59,371 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 58,020 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 54,961 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 50,777 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 46,276 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 40,938 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 36,444 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 30,953 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 30,953 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 XGF is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 SL61 XGF, 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 XGF registered?

SL61 XGF is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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