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X99 SMA

2011 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

106,744 mi
Last recorded106,744 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX99 SMA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 106,744 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 149,229 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 97,487 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 140,392 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Sep 2023 84,099 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 135,302 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 69,103 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 69,103 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 125,112 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 55,143 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 111,733 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 39,584 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 99,023 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 98,730 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 77,634 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 77,012 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 39,571 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 60,991 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 36,780 miles

both front tyres nearing 2mm warning bars

front brake discs and pads showing signs of wear

Pass 27 Sep 2017 51,417 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 32,156 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 39,120 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 27,173 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 29,041 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 22,656 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 17,647 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)

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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X99 SMA is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 X99 SMA, 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 X99 SMA registered?

X99 SMA is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 July 2011.

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