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AD11 AKU

2011 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

211,417 mi
Last recorded211,417 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD11 AKU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 211,417 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush in poor condition/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated propshaft coupling split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 204,221 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (Clamp near flexi broken) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 195,040 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 195,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 175,111 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 161,615 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 161,611 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 153,488 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 147,863 miles

Emissions too low to register

Pass 25 Oct 2018 142,758 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 136,079 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 126,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 117,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 98,682 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 98,682 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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AD11 AKU is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AD11 AKU, 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 AD11 AKU registered?

AD11 AKU is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 August 2011.

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