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YC61 OFL

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

54,331 mi
Last recorded54,331 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 54,331 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 54,330 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 50,584 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth + tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth + tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped and de-laminating (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 48,956 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))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 44,638 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 40,538 miles

Debris in bead of OSR tyre/wheel.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS&OS (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 36,834 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 35,920 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 35,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 30,932 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 30,849 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2018 26,311 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 22,550 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 19,979 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre perished and worn on outer edge

Offside Front Outer tyre perished and worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2015 17,310 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front tyres rubber starting tio split

Pass 1 Oct 2014 11,665 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 OFL is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YC61 OFL, 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 OFL registered?

YC61 OFL is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 22 November 2011.

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