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YE61 VWS

2011 BMW X1

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

127,969 mi
Last recorded127,969 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 127,969 miles

Offside Rear tyre is worn down almost to cords on the inner edge

Fail 7 Jan 2025 127,950 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the rear lower arm has excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front has a nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre is worn down almost to cords on the inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2023 102,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 86,499 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 86,499 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front pipe clamp broken (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake insecure Brake disc back plate (1.1.21 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 77,633 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 68,752 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 59,580 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 50,284 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 40,721 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 32,901 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 32,901 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear discs bad

Pass 4 Jan 2016 29,828 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components.

Pass 10 Dec 2014 22,929 miles

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

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

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 VWS is a 2011 BMW X1 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YE61 VWS, 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 YE61 VWS registered?

YE61 VWS is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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