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A20 LFX

2011 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

135,649 mi
Last recorded135,649 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 LFX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 135,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 135,527 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 128,529 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, heavily worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2024 123,131 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 121,307 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 119,013 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads starting to get low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leaks

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2021 111,790 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 101,736 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 93,734 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 93,650 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 80,992 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 60,694 miles

Centre Rear engine covers fitted restricting view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in places and wearing to outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in places and wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in places and wearing to outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in places and wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted restricting view

propellor shaft rear rubber flex joint starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Oct 2015 52,994 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 33,028 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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A20 LFX is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 A20 LFX, 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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A20 LFX is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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