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YC61 LCU

2011 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,551 mi
Last recorded139,551 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 LCU
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 139,551 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 139,551 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 128,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 114,652 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 102,761 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 102,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 97,051 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 88,766 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 77,761 miles

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

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

engine bay covers, cill covers and full undertrays fitted

Fail 31 May 2019 77,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine bay covers, cill covers and full undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2018 61,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

engine bay/under/cill covers fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2017 50,449 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 46,570 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 34,096 miles

Front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 25 Nov 2015 34,001 miles

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

Both rear tyres slightly worn

Front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2014 20,680 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Nov 2014 20,660 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YC61 LCU is a 2011 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 70,986 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 YC61 LCU, 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 15 years old, this BMW X1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC61 LCU registered?

YC61 LCU is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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