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YC61 UBE

2011 BMW X1

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,843 mi
Last recorded74,843 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 UBE
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 74,843 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2025 74,843 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 72,198 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 67,575 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 61,071 miles

air box insecure under bonnet

engine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Oct 2021 55,524 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 7 Oct 2021 55,524 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 19 Oct 2020 50,984 miles

plastic sill covers

underbody covers

Pass 8 Apr 2019 43,314 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 3 Apr 2019 43,269 miles

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

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

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 20 Apr 2018 40,737 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 40,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and nearside front (3.5.1g)

Offside Front and nearside front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nearside rear down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2017 35,045 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 32,651 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 27,331 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 20,647 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 UBE is a 2011 BMW X1 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UBE, 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 UBE registered?

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

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