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YH61 AYJ

2011 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,502 mi
Last recorded118,502 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 AYJ
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 118,502 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 110,556 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 105,230 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 94,463 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 81,691 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 81,685 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 69,938 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 61,529 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 60,237 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front brake flexi hose slightly chaffed

Fail 23 Jul 2020 60,237 miles

Nearside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front brake flexi hose slightly chaffed

Pass 16 Apr 2019 54,222 miles

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 19 Apr 2018 47,660 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 41,320 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2016 31,302 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 25,586 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 21,567 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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YH61 AYJ is a 2011 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH61 AYJ, 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 YH61 AYJ registered?

YH61 AYJ is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 5 October 2011.

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