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What you get, before you pay for it

This is a complete Full Check, exactly as it appears when you run one — the same score, the same recommendation, the same findings, laid out the same way. We've used a vehicle with something on its record, because a clean example wouldn't show you much.

This is an example. The vehicle and its registration are invented — no real car is described here, and nothing on this page was looked up. Run a check on a real plate and every figure comes from DVLA, DVSA and industry records instead.

Before you buy

What this report tells you

This X1 has a consistent MOT record and mileage that only ever rises — about 11,000 miles a year, which is normal use. The finding that matters is the insurance write-off: it was recorded as Category N, meaning an insurer decided repair cost more than the car was worth, but the damage was not structural. That is legal to drive and legal to sell, and it typically reduces resale value by 20-40%. Ask the seller what was damaged, who repaired it, and for the paperwork — then check the asking price against a car with no write-off on record. No outstanding finance and no stolen marker were found.

A plain-English guide to the findings below, written by AI from this report's own data. It can occasionally get something wrong — always check the detail yourself before relying on it.

65/ 100

fair

2021 Bmw X1 Sdrive18i Sport · Blue · BX74PUA

CarBuyNow check score

Several things worth asking about

1 of the 9 checks below found something. Each one is listed with what it cost, so you can see exactly where the score came from.

  • Stolen marker

    Not recorded as stolen

  • Outstanding finance

    No finance recorded

  • Insurance write-off

    Recorded as written off by an insurer

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  • Scrapped

    Not recorded as scrapped

  • Exported

    Not recorded as exported

  • Imported

    Not an import

  • Mileage record

    Readings only ever go up

  • MOT history

    5 passed of 6 tests

  • Dangerous defects

    None recorded at any test

Built only from the records above. It says nothing about condition, service history or what the vehicle is worth — no inspection has taken place, and a high score is not a recommendation to buy.

Report summary

Every check we ran, at a glance. The detail for each is further down.

Outstanding finance

No issues found

No finance agreement recorded

Insurance write-off

Attention

Recorded as an insurance write-off — Category N

Theft

No issues found

Not recorded as stolen

Mileage

No issues found

6 readings, all consistent

MOT

Note

5 passed of 6 · currently valid

Safety

No issues found

Euro NCAP 5 out of 5 stars

Valuation

Note

Nine trade and retail price points included

Insurance write-off recorded

Don't hand over money until you've established who owns this vehicle and what's outstanding on it.

CHK-436290

Outstanding finance
None recorded
Insurance write-off
Recorded as written offCategory N
Stolen marker
Not recorded as stolen
Scrapped
No
Exported
No
Imported
No
2
Previous keepers
0
Plate changes
0
Colour changes
3
V5C issues
Miles per year

11,108 in the most recent year on record, against a 12,000 average.

2023202420252026

Dashed line is the 12,000 miles a year UK average. Each bar covers the period between two MOT readings.

Defects at each test

1 recorded at the most recent test — unchanged since the previous test.

202220232024202420252026
  • Faults
  • Advisories
Euro NCAP safety
5 out of 5
Adult occupant90%
Child occupant87%
Pedestrian74%
Safety assist72%

Scored against the Euro NCAP protocol in force when this model was tested. The tests get harder over time, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.

What it's worthat 62,480 miles

£23,795 between the cheapest and dearest way to buy this vehicle.

Trade, poor condition£11,200
Auction£11,450
Part exchange£12,300
Trade average£12,850
Private sale, average£13,250
Private sale, clean£14,100
Trade retail£14,400
Dealer forecourt£15,750
On the road£34,995

Guide figures for a vehicle in average condition. Condition, service history and specification move the real number.

MOT results

6MOT tests

1 of 6 failed

  • Failed1
  • Passed with advisories2
  • Passed, nothing recorded3

What was recorded

Advisories aren't failures — they're things the tester flagged to keep an eye on.

  • Fail1
  • Advisory3

MOT history

25 Jun 202662,480 miPass
  • AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit
20 Jun 202551,230 miPass
  • AdvisoryFront brake discs lightly scored
18 Jun 202441,870 miFail
  • FailOffside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive
18 Jun 202441,871 miPass
12 Jun 202330,140 miPass
9 Jun 202218,620 miPass

Specification on record

What the manufacturer and DVLA records say this vehicle is. Worth checking against the advert and the vehicle itself — a mismatch is a question for the seller.

Identity

Make
Bmw
Model
X1
Variant
Sdrive18i Sport
Year
2021
Colour
Blue
Country of origin
Germany

Engine and gearbox

Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1.5L (1,499cc)
Power
138 bhp
Gearbox
Automatic
Gears
7
Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Body

Body style
Suv
Doors
5
Seats
5
Wheelplan
2 Axle Rigid Body
Length
4,447 mm
Width
1,821 mm
Height
1,598 mm
Kerb weight
1,520 kg
Fuel tank
51 litres

Emissions and tax

CO2
144 g/km
Emissions standard
Euro 6
Type approval
M1
Tax status
Taxed

Running cost signals

General patterns from this vehicle's own specification — not a calculated cost. Get an actual insurance quote and check the current tax rate on gov.uk before you buy.

CO2 emissions
144 g/km

A mid-range figure — check the current VED band on gov.uk for the exact annual cost.

Emissions standard
Euro 6

Usually compliant with ULEZ and other low-emission zones — confirm with the specific zone before relying on it.

Engine size
1.5L

Smaller engines are typically cheaper to insure, though the model, driver and provider matter more than size alone.

Timeline

9 records

Every dated record we hold for this vehicle, oldest first. Gaps are shown as they are — a long stretch with no MOT is worth asking about.

  1. Jan 2021

    Manufactured

    Build year recorded as 2021

  2. Sept 2021

    First registered in the UK

    The date the vehicle entered UK records

  3. Jun 2022

    MOT passed

    18,620 mi

  4. Jun 2023

    MOT passed

    30,140 mi

  5. Jun 2024

    MOT failed

    41,870 mi · 2 items noted

  6. Jun 2024

    MOT passed

    41,871 mi

  7. Nov 2024

    V5C issued

    Most recent logbook issue — often follows a change of keeper

  8. Jun 2025

    MOT passed

    51,230 mi · 1 item noted

  9. Jun 2026

    MOT passed

    62,480 mi · 1 item noted

Our recommendation

Negotiate

Several findings above are real leverage — use them to bring the price down, or ask the seller to resolve them before you commit.

Run one on the vehicle you're looking at

The free check covers MOT history, mileage and identity with no account needed. A Full Check adds the finance, write-off and stolen markers you can see above.