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YE11 GSU

2011 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,841 mi
Last recorded114,841 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 GSU
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 114,841 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 107,764 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 107,687 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 91,989 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 91,989 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 88,136 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering slightly heavy

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged Across the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 85,003 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged insecure (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front power steering is hard to operate

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 83,157 miles

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

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

hand brake lever has a lot of travel, requires some adjustment

Pass 19 Nov 2018 82,681 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

the emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading

Pass 4 Nov 2017 70,371 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 58,228 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 49,923 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 49,816 miles

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

Nearside Front balding inner edge not exposing cords

Pass 26 Nov 2014 35,985 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 33,978 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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YE11 GSU is a 2011 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YE11 GSU, 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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YE11 GSU is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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