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YE61 UKL

2011 BMW X1

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,317 mi
Last recorded72,317 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 UKL
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 72,317 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 70,284 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring various components...

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner portion of the tyre... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner portion of the tyre... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 68,335 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Fail 20 Feb 2024 68,335 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ( Inner rack end. ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) ( Free play exceeds 13mm. ) (2.3 (a) (i))

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ((( Inner rack ball joint heavily worn...REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED... ))) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2023 66,467 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 66,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (( Rearmost bush... )) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 62,391 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 62,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 59,291 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 59,290 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 55,773 miles

Advise engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre. Replacement Recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Worn to 2 mm. Replacement Recommended ) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Rear inner brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 51,950 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 48,462 miles

NSF tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2017 44,407 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 38,607 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 38,554 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 30,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no metered smoke obtained during test.

Fail 5 Dec 2014 29,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no metered smoke obtained during test.

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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YE61 UKL is a 2011 BMW X1 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YE61 UKL, 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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YE61 UKL is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 6 December 2011.

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