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YK61 OER

2011 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,379 mi
Last recorded127,379 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X170,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 OER
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 127,379 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 127,261 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 119,560 miles

Both side repeaters have slightly reduced light output- product on lens or light source

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre edge slightly cracking apart

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

Offside Rear Wrong brake caliper anti-rattle clip fitted

Rear All rear lights have slightly reduced light output- product on lens or light source

headlight patterns slightly distorted- both sides

Fail 8 Mar 2024 119,507 miles

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

Both side repeaters have slightly reduced light output- product on lens or light source

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre edge slightly cracking apart

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

Offside Rear Wrong brake caliper anti-rattle clip fitted

Rear All rear lights have slightly reduced light output- product on lens or light source

headlight patterns slightly distorted- both sides

Pass 14 Mar 2023 111,664 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected All brake calliper covers insecurely mounted, lightly to come loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

O/S/F inner drive shaft joint gaiter holed loosing grease

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Coil spring not correctly located (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Drop link lower ball joint nut half cut through (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 111,541 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected All brake calliper covers insecurely mounted, lightly to come loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

O/S/F inner drive shaft joint gaiter holed loosing grease

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Coil spring not correctly located (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Drop link lower ball joint nut half cut through (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 103,130 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 102,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 94,378 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 94,213 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

advise front flexi exhaust covered with foil unable to check

Pass 13 Mar 2020 84,385 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

temp repair to front exhaust

Fail 7 Mar 2020 84,189 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

temp repair to front exhaust

Pass 8 Mar 2019 76,041 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 73,538 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 73,538 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 63,294 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 55,648 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 55,648 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 45,055 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 32,168 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 OER is a 2011 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OER, 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 OER is a 2011 BMW X1, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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