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AF11 USY

2011 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,839 mi
Last recorded111,839 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2022
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 USY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2022 111,839 miles

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

Rear springs corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2021 103,335 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 96,589 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 89,235 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 89,165 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 79,433 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlight taking longer to come on then the nearside headlight

Pass 13 Feb 2017 69,795 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2016 63,980 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 63,514 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 57,263 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 57,263 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 50,216 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 USY is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 USY, 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 AF11 USY registered?

AF11 USY is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2011.

Is AF11 USY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF11 USY shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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