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YE61 VXT

2011 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,540 mi
Last recorded152,540 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 VXT
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 152,540 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 144,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 137,738 miles

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

Front Lower under tray fitted

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

Pass 22 May 2023 121,337 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2023 121,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 108,566 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 99,148 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 99,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2020 81,472 miles

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

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

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 28 May 2020 81,472 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Jun 2019 63,248 miles

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test

O/F tyre worn low on edges of the tread

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 31,731 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 31,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in Tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2017 27,836 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing on inner edge

emissions too low to record

Pass 7 Jun 2016 23,966 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 21,833 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 11 Nov 2015 21,833 miles

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

Front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2014 15,546 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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YE61 VXT is a 2011 BMW X1 in Black 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 VXT, 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 VXT is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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