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YK61 GXM

2011 BMW X1

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,356 mi
Last recorded91,356 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 GXM
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 91,356 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 89,717 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 17 Apr 2025 89,714 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 8 May 2024 85,204 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2024 85,086 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 79,554 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))

Fail 4 May 2023 79,553 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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 12 May 2022 74,141 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 May 2022 74,141 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 70,472 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 67,738 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 67,738 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2018 58,122 miles

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))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 52,426 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some parts

Pass 9 Aug 2016 51,597 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre. not to cord

Pass 6 Aug 2015 40,553 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 28,906 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 28,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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YK61 GXM is a 2011 BMW X1 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK61 GXM, 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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YK61 GXM is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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