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Y13 MER

2017 BMW X1

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,451 mi
Last recorded93,451 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW X143,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY13 MER
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 93,451 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 105,028 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 88,199 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 100,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 84,004 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 90,460 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 87,255 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 77,114 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 77,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 71,000 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 70,997 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 67,212 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 58,896 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 55,363 miles

Front brake pads worn but not thin

Pass 19 Apr 2021 58,853 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 58,397 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 58,397 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2020 46,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 51,609 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 51,706 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All wheels (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 42,534 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge ()

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 34,906 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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Y13 MER is a 2017 BMW X1 in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2017 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 43,429 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 X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y13 MER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 9 years old, this BMW X1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y13 MER is a 2017 BMW X1, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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