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AF11 XFW

2011 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

165,201 mi
Last recorded165,201 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 XFW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 165,201 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 148,558 miles

Offside Rear spring missing from caliper

parking brake effort met at 19%

parking brake travel long

Pass 14 Oct 2021 146,807 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 146,805 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 142,483 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 142,479 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 138,450 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 133,323 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 133,323 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 123,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% Worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres stretched on rims

Fail 12 Jun 2017 123,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% Worn (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres stretched on rims

Pass 10 Jun 2016 102,427 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2016 100,045 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2015 85,502 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 99,312 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 81,904 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 81,904 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear 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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AF11 XFW is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 XFW, 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 XFW is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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