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WG11 WHM

2011 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,088 mi
Last recorded114,088 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG11 WHM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 114,088 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 113,994 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear facing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 109,275 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 109,190 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 106,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 106,013 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 99,471 miles

Front exhaust flexi damaged and has a slight blow

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 99,471 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi damaged and has a slight blow

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 85,331 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 85,329 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front frontmost arm bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 81,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge worn and tyre very perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear lights tinted

Pass 21 Feb 2020 75,474 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edges

Fail 21 Feb 2020 75,474 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edges

Pass 13 Mar 2019 65,953 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 58,266 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 52,993 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 45,053 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 37,350 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front inner brake pads starting to wear thin

Pass 15 Apr 2014 28,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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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WG11 WHM is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WG11 WHM, 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 WG11 WHM registered?

WG11 WHM is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 August 2011.

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