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Y16 MLY

2011 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests47 (34 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate72.3%

Mileage

79,744 mi
Last recorded79,744 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY16 MLY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

34 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 79,744 miles

Bonnet handle broken, but can still open bonnet

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2026 92,764 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 92,764 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Oct 2025 110,585 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 110,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 73,691 miles

BONNET RELEASE DEFECTIVE

Nearside B PILLAR VEHICLE INDENTIFCATION PLATE DAMAGED

Nearside Front DRIVE SHAFT CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SERVIVE WARNING ACTIVE

Fail 25 Mar 2025 73,691 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

BONNET RELEASE DEFECTIVE

ENGINE COOLANT CAP MISSING

Nearside B PILLAR VEHICLE INDENTIFCATION PLATE DAMAGED

Nearside Front DRIVE SHAFT CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SERVIVE WARNING ACTIVE

Pass 31 Jan 2025 91,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output wet inside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad about 3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 91,415 miles

Emissions unable to be completed oil below min level (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side pulling 70kgs (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output wet inside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad about 3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 105,965 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 70,160 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet pull handle missing.

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

No coolant in expansion bottle.

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 70,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonnet pull handle missing.

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

No coolant in expansion bottle.

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 85,097 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Doughnut Rubber Mount Is Slightly Perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 85,097 miles

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

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Doughnut Rubber Mount Is Slightly Perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 102,534 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroding away

Fail 7 Sep 2023 102,534 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroding away

Pass 14 Mar 2023 65,293 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly, (stepping)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 79,394 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front propshaft rubber doughnut mounting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 79,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front propshaft rubber doughnut mounting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 59,878 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ply or cord not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 59,874 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ply or cord not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 97,283 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 97,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 66,138 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 63,191 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 91,173 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 57,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to weep (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

centre exhaust mount at rear silencer insecure

Pass 29 May 2020 60,575 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 82,169 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 53,313 miles

Rear exhaust bracket deteriated

Fail 13 Mar 2020 53,313 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket deteriated

Pass 20 Mar 2019 74,017 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 20 Mar 2019 74,007 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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 16 Mar 2019 44,644 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 50,521 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 45,157 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 67,233 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 37,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 63,309 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 29,850 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 34,566 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 53,244 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 27,907 miles

rear wiper split

Fail 13 Oct 2015 27,858 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Apr 2015 42,047 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 37,803 miles

Smoke meter not registered due to low flow model,(no visible smoke).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 30,185 miles

Nearside Rear 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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Y16 MLY is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.3%.

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 Y16 MLY, 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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Y16 MLY is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 April 2011.

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