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YC61 NFA

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

171,791 mi
Last recorded171,791 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 NFA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 171,791 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 169,470 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 165,172 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 165,172 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 159,839 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 158,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 134,070 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 122,506 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2019 131,221 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 131,221 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 124,933 miles

Engine covers, under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside front Tyre wearing on outer tread, nearside front wearing on inner tread.

Pass 6 Nov 2017 110,950 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN

REAR TYRES WORN

Pass 14 Nov 2016 95,597 miles

Nearside Rear stepping inner edge

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres slightly out of shape inner edges

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 70,691 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise change asap (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded on outer edges

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 11 Nov 2014 45,227 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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YC61 NFA is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YC61 NFA, 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 YC61 NFA registered?

YC61 NFA is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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