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AD53 LLD

2011 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,470 mi
Last recorded137,470 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 LLD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 137,470 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2024 130,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2024 130,139 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 125,991 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 125,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 116,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 108,719 miles

offside rear tyre balding heavy on inner shoulder treads

Pass 5 Jul 2019 98,255 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 91,727 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 91,726 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 82,922 miles

Engine covers, Under trays and sill covers fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake noisy when operated

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 68,595 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Road wheel slightly damaged All (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 68,595 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Road wheel slightly damaged All (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 40,531 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 31,318 miles

Item put on nearside front seat./ sat nav

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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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AD53 LLD is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol 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 AD53 LLD, 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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AD53 LLD is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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