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YK11 VCZ

2011 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,653 mi
Last recorded162,653 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 VCZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 162,653 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated flexible coupling slightly perished/splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear upper suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 162,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured road wheel inner rim cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured road wheel inner rim cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated flexible coupling slightly perished/splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear upper suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 162,649 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted to halogen headlamp unit (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear sub-frame excessively corroded by rear mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted to halogen headlamp unit (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear sub-frame excessively corroded by rear mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured road wheel inner rim cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured road wheel inner rim cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen has minor stone chip damage within swept area

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear brake disc inner surfaces deteriorated (corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame and upper suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 156,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 147,848 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 140,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 140,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 133,208 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 117,095 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 117,095 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted /reposition (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 94,921 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 79,541 miles

Plastic covers fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2017 68,881 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 62,368 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 54,652 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 44,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YK11 VCZ is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YK11 VCZ, 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 YK11 VCZ registered?

YK11 VCZ is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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