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YF61 KGG

2011 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,054 mi
Last recorded90,054 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 KGG
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 90,054 miles

* Vehicle has covers fitted making unable to check some testable items.

General under body corrosion

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

Pass 8 Dec 2025 87,221 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 87,221 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 78,716 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Nov 2024 78,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jun 2023 67,354 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jun 2023 67,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45.17 RF (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Nov 2022 60,851 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 60,745 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Oct 2022 60,745 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2021 58,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Oct 2020 56,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen around outer union. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2019 54,278 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 14 Oct 2019 54,278 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Oct 2018 43,849 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 37,489 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 30,887 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 22,344 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 22,326 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

oil level just above minimum

Pass 21 Oct 2014 9,553 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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YF61 KGG is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2011 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 68,378 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF61 KGG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF61 KGG is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 December 2011.

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