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WV11 XWG

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,605 mi
Last recorded114,605 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV11 XWG
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 114,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wear on the inner wall, cracking on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Feb 2025 110,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Mar 2024 105,840 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Charms ()

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

diff noisy

Fail 6 Mar 2024 105,839 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Charms ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

diff noisy

Pass 16 Mar 2023 99,706 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very on the limit, wear sensor disabled (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washers weak

Pass 3 Mar 2022 93,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just met the limits (5.2.3 (e))

brake wear sensor on nearside front wheel disconnected

Pass 17 Mar 2021 86,753 miles

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

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

Under body covers fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 82,913 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 82,806 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 75,607 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 67,316 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 58,924 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 47,386 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 36,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs lipped

parking brake lever could do with adjustment, high on travel

Fail 18 Mar 2015 36,860 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 23,379 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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WV11 XWG is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WV11 XWG, 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 WV11 XWG registered?

WV11 XWG is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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