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A14 RKL

2011 BMW 3 Series

Brown Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

127,688 mi
Last recorded127,688 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 RKL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 20 Jun 2026 127,688 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 119,993 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

general age related corrosion underside

Pass 11 Jul 2024 111,503 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general age related corrosion underside

Pass 10 Jul 2023 103,873 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 94,183 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 84,540 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 81,797 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 75,270 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 69,153 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 60,591 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 46,528 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (outer edges) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (inner edges) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 37,835 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 26,614 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 21,065 miles

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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A14 RKL is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Brown with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2011 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 86,482 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A14 RKL, 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 15 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A14 RKL registered?

A14 RKL is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 August 2011.

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