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YK11 ZHC

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

159,200 mi
Last recorded159,200 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 ZHC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 159,200 miles

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

Rear subframe and adjoin suspension showing corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2025 151,951 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear subframe showing corrosion

Sat Nav in swept area

Pass 28 Jun 2024 154,054 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 137,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 137,645 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 112,501 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 112,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front 205/50/17 Rear 225/45/17

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 90,210 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 71,702 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 71,695 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front discs badly worn ....... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Strongly adv tpms lamp showing fault on dash..........

Pass 19 Jul 2019 62,779 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 62,751 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 59,852 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 59,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear tyre has badly worn on inner edge nearly down to cords

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Nov 2017 55,134 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 51,021 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 47,899 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 44,594 miles

Nearside front tyre AT legal minimum at outside edge as marked

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 ZHC is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZHC, 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 ZHC registered?

YK11 ZHC is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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