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AF04 REV

2011 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

132,829 mi
Last recorded132,829 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 REV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 132,829 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 125,891 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged HAS A SCREW IN TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 119,511 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 114,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 front jack point missing and undertray damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2022 108,773 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Feb 2022 108,750 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Feb 2021 100,818 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 93,620 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 83,698 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 16 Feb 2018 73,266 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 73,266 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 58,318 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 45,304 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 32,930 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 22,740 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 22,733 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AF04 REV is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AF04 REV, 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 AF04 REV registered?

AF04 REV is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 January 2011.

Is AF04 REV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF04 REV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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