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YK61 MWU

2011 BMW X1

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,846 mi
Last recorded149,846 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 MWU
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 149,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 149,841 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 137,585 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 137,584 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, inner edges heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, Nearside on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 128,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 117,762 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 108,286 miles

rear tyres starting to get low on tread

Pass 19 Nov 2020 100,199 miles

exhaust dpf fitted,result 0.03

front tyres wearing on edges slightly

Pass 17 May 2019 86,956 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm 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))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 72,569 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 63,073 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 50,259 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 38,097 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 38,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 28,349 miles

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 MWU is a 2011 BMW X1 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MWU, 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 YK61 MWU registered?

YK61 MWU is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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