BK61 TKN

2011 BMW — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
BMW
Year
2011
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1995 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
16 October 2026 (124 days away)
Last recorded mileage
42,797 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 51/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2011 Bmw has 15 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 42,797 miles. While mileage is consistent, the repeated advisories and failures warrant a thorough inspection.

The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 7,637 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating genuine usage.

Things to check

  • Dangerous tyre defect recorded on Oct 2025 MOT test.
  • Recurring tyre advisories (Jul 2020, Jul 2021) escalated to dangerous failure.
  • Recurring registration plate lamp failures (Oct 2022, Oct 2024) suggest electrical neglect.
  • Consistent advisories for suspension components (Jul 2021, Jul 2020) indicate ongoing wear.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
  • Valid MOT until October 2026, offering immediate peace of mind.
  • Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 7,637 miles/year.
  • No major structural failures or recurring dangerous defects recorded.

Mileage history

Mar 2015: 42,797 mi PASSJun 2016: 53,514 mi PASSMay 2017: 59,589 mi PASSJun 2018: 76,218 mi FAILJun 2018: 76,218 mi PASSJul 2019: 81,760 mi PASSJul 2020: 87,445 mi FAILJul 2020: 87,445 mi PASSJul 2021: 93,668 mi PASSOct 2022: 95,474 mi PASSOct 2023: 100,434 mi PASSOct 2024: 106,929 mi FAILOct 2024: 106,929 mi PASSOct 2025: 113,018 mi FAILOct 2025: 113,018 mi PASS113k78k43kMar 2015Oct 2025

MOT test history — 11/15 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2015 PASS 42,797 mi
USER ENTERED exhaust emmisions too clean to register
Jun 2016 PASS 53,514 mi None recorded
May 2017 PASS 59,589 mi None recorded
Jun 2018 FAIL 76,218 mi
PRS Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Jun 2018 PASS 76,218 mi None recorded
Jul 2019 PASS 81,760 mi None recorded
Jul 2020 FAIL 87,445 mi
MAJOR Emissions not tested Oil level too high (8.2.2.2 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Jul 2020 PASS 87,445 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Jul 2021 PASS 93,668 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the remainder of the swept area not over 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front tyre perishing in tyre tread
ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge & perishing in tyre tread 215/40/18
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2022 PASS 95,474 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oct 2023 PASS 100,434 mi None recorded
Oct 2024 FAIL 106,929 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oct 2024 PASS 106,929 mi None recorded
Oct 2025 FAIL 113,018 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oct 2025 PASS 113,018 mi
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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