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YH61 WZP

2011 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

197,744 mi
Last recorded197,744 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 WZP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 197,744 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 193,366 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 189,146 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s + o/s ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 184,357 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S + O/S ()

Pass 19 Jan 2022 180,952 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 176,951 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 168,269 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 18 Sep 2017 141,831 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 141,094 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 107,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 107,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 82,518 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 82,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 57,687 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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YH61 WZP is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YH61 WZP, 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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What year was YH61 WZP registered?

YH61 WZP is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 October 2011.

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