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YH61 WYJ

2011 BMW X1

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,645 mi
Last recorded77,645 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 WYJ
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 77,645 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 71,451 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot Split or insecure, but prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 71,451 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot Split or insecure, but prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 63,645 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 63,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 57,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40 18 98Y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 57,315 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40 18 98Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 49,944 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 49,944 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 43,160 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 43,160 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 38,033 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 34,664 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 34,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 30,604 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 26,048 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front castor arm bushes split

Front wiper blades smearing

Rear pads on 5mm

Pass 15 Sep 2016 16,802 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres on 3mm and wearing on inside

Rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 17 Sep 2015 12,725 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 8,578 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 WYJ is a 2011 BMW X1 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YH61 WYJ, 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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YH61 WYJ is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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