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YC61 SXR

2011 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,370 mi
Last recorded165,370 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 165,370 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 159,668 miles

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

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 Tyre at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 154,995 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency low

Pass 8 Sep 2022 151,126 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 146,228 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 146,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 142,989 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 142,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 135,856 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 135,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 124,333 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 107,426 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1n)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 107,426 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 91,728 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Oct 2016 91,442 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Oct 2015 76,804 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 60,113 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 SXR 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 SXR, 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 SXR registered?

YC61 SXR is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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