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YH61 XMV

2011 BMW X1

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

113,136 mi
Last recorded113,136 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 XMV
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 113,136 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 113,136 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust not attatched (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached upper front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides os/ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 93,613 miles

Brake warning light on

Fail 12 Feb 2025 93,613 miles

Brake warning light on

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 63,651 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 63,478 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 56,674 miles

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

Nearside Front uneven wear across tyre

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front uneven wear across tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2021 49,565 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 45,254 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 35,108 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 35,008 miles

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

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

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 XMV is a 2011 BMW X1 in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 XMV, 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 XMV registered?

YH61 XMV is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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