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YC61 OWU

2011 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,065 mi
Last recorded120,065 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 120,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 106,964 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 89,252 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 89,234 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 84,744 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 75,058 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 29 Jul 2021 75,058 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 5 Aug 2020 61,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Inner Edge

Pass 11 Dec 2019 56,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 46,427 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2018 46,427 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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 screw close to edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2017 37,770 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 13 Dec 2017 37,769 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 13 Dec 2016 25,548 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 19,519 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Dec 2015 19,519 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Nov 2014 14,219 miles

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 OWU 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 OWU, 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 OWU registered?

YC61 OWU is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 13 December 2011.

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