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WG61 FLP

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

78,100 mi
Last recorded78,100 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG61 FLP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 78,100 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 73,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 72,432 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 71,287 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 69,587 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 67,665 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 64,693 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 61,798 miles

Front Outer brake pads on 5mm and discs pitted: advise to replace soon

Nearside Rear shock cover split and dropped: needs replacing

Offside Front Steering rack arm has slight play in it: advise to replace soon

Offside Rear shock cover splitting: advise to replace soon

message on display CHECK DRIVETRAIN. Advise this is done

Fail 22 Aug 2018 61,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Outer brake pads on 5mm and discs pitted: advise to replace soon

Nearside Rear shock cover split and dropped: needs replacing

Offside Front Steering rack arm has slight play in it: advise to replace soon

Offside Rear shock cover splitting: advise to replace soon

message on display CHECK DRIVETRAIN. Advise this is done

Pass 13 Feb 2018 58,577 miles

Rear brake pads worn close to limit

Pass 28 Feb 2017 50,545 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 50,545 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 47,730 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 36,564 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 25,956 miles

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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WG61 FLP is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WG61 FLP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG61 FLP registered?

WG61 FLP is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 December 2011.

Is WG61 FLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG61 FLP shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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