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SV11 YVU

2011 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,516 mi
Last recorded112,516 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 YVU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 112,516 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security axle, suspension, diff and propshaft (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2023 112,514 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security axle, suspension, diff and propshaft (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2023 112,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 107,361 miles

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

N/S Mirror Missing

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 104,032 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 101,286 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 101,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 95,007 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 83,182 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Apr 2018 76,089 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on edge

undertray fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2017 68,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 68,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 60,239 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 50,255 miles

Front wipers perished

Pass 1 Mar 2014 38,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Handbrake Light Staying On When Handbrake Off

NON-RUNFLAT Tyres Fitted To Front

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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SV11 YVU is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SV11 YVU, 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 SV11 YVU registered?

SV11 YVU is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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The MOT history for SV11 YVU shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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