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YR11 WFS

2011 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

153,751 mi
Last recorded153,751 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 1 Series68,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 WFS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 153,751 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 153,751 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 142,326 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 142,322 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 125,867 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 125,829 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 114,223 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 100,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 100,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 84,406 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 74,609 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Jan 2020 74,607 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides , badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Oct 2018 68,415 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 60,561 miles

Offside Front wing mirror case damaged

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front inner pads look low

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2016 51,111 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 44,160 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 30,893 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 30,893 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 16,550 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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YR11 WFS is a 2011 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YR11 WFS, 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 YR11 WFS registered?

YR11 WFS is a 2011 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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