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Y10 RGN

2011 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,266 mi
Last recorded86,266 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY10 RGN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 86,266 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 82,865 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 79,569 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 73,729 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 73,715 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wire insecure

Pass 19 Nov 2021 69,678 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 69,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 63,080 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 54,806 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 48,800 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 42,501 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 35,270 miles

both front discs pitted/worn

Fail 5 Dec 2016 35,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front discs pitted/worn

offside front tyre cracking

nearside front tyre cracking and split in places

Pass 7 Dec 2015 29,778 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 24,478 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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Y10 RGN is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y10 RGN, 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 Y10 RGN registered?

Y10 RGN is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 6 December 2011.

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