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YK61 RCX

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

112,499 mi
Last recorded112,499 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 RCX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 112,499 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 107,107 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 102,792 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 102,792 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 101,775 miles

UNDER TRAYS FIITED

Pass 12 May 2022 99,600 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 98,070 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Mar 2020 92,668 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 91,882 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 88,038 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 80,645 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing in the tread

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

TPMS light on dash

Pass 12 Oct 2016 61,780 miles

Both front tyres have abnormal wear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front light cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted as standard

Fail 12 Oct 2016 61,780 miles

Both front tyres have abnormal wear

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front light cracked

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted as standard

Pass 8 Oct 2015 45,085 miles

Under trays fitted as standard

Fail 8 Oct 2015 45,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted as standard

Pass 2 Sep 2014 28,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YK61 RCX is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YK61 RCX, 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 YK61 RCX registered?

YK61 RCX is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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