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AF11 TLY

2011 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

182,984 mi
Last recorded182,984 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 TLY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 182,984 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 163,564 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 163,552 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 163,547 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 149,990 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 149,990 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 138,164 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 126,688 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 120,552 miles

diesel emissions too low to trigger results

Pass 5 Jun 2017 112,487 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 May 2016 105,474 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 97,733 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 7 Jul 2014 88,234 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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AF11 TLY is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 AF11 TLY, 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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AF11 TLY is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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