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YE61 WFJ

2011 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,592 mi
Last recorded113,592 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 113,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 113,568 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 108,983 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 99,840 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 99,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake inadequately mounted brake flexi insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted brake flexi insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 89,610 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 89,609 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 74,421 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 73,663 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 73,663 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 63,583 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 63,583 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Front rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 50,021 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 37,232 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 31,084 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 26,580 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 26,499 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 19,713 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

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 WFJ 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 66.7%.

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 WFJ, 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 WFJ registered?

YE61 WFJ is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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