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YP61 NVT

2011 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,458 mi
Last recorded89,458 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 NVT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 89,458 miles

Exhaust noisy centre silencer 'deleted' (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 89,458 miles

Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy centre silencer 'deleted' (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 76,611 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2023 73,585 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 73,585 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 68,488 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Sep 2021 63,435 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 58,189 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 58,188 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater has a intermittent fault

Pass 20 Sep 2019 54,234 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 54,234 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 46,547 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 39,242 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 32,417 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 26,083 miles

Front both tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Pass 9 Oct 2014 19,910 miles

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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YP61 NVT is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YP61 NVT, 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 YP61 NVT registered?

YP61 NVT is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 November 2011.

Is YP61 NVT safe to buy?

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