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WR61 XMP

2011 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

117,025 mi
Last recorded117,025 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 XMP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 117,025 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 112,233 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Park brake lever travel slightly long, adjustment required soon

Pass 18 Sep 2023 110,682 miles

CO and HC content fluctuating with emissions on fast idle but passed

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner pads slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Monitor front position lamps and replace bulbs when necessary

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Park brake has no reserve travel, adjustment required

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres tread slightly low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 105,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres slightly low but serviceable (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 99,209 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 99,209 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 97,492 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 94,026 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2020 93,819 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2020 93,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2019 91,271 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 78,258 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 65,237 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2017 65,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak low on dipstck ()

Oil leak low on dipstck ()

Pass 21 May 2016 49,442 miles

Child seat fitted NSR

Pass 15 May 2015 33,939 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jun 2014 19,756 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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WR61 XMP is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 WR61 XMP, 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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WR61 XMP is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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