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A11 CMA

2018 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

64,428 mi
Last recorded64,428 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 3 Series44,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 CMA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 64,428 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 145,885 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Mar 2025 54,898 miles

front brake discs corroding inner faces

front wipers starting to smear windscreen

Pass 30 Apr 2024 140,196 miles

16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 35,952 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 33,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 139,618 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 139,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 26,019 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 139,080 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 139,076 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 17,548 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 128,397 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 102,977 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 83,722 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 83,722 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 70,455 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 54,171 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 54,171 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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A11 CMA is a 2018 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2018 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 44,404 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 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A11 CMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 8 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A11 CMA registered?

A11 CMA is a 2018 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 June 2018.

Is A11 CMA safe to buy?

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