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AF11 YBD

2011 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,604 mi
Last recorded109,604 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 YBD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 109,604 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall small split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner /outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

stone chip zone B

Fail 22 Jun 2026 109,604 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall small split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner /outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

stone chip zone B

Pass 11 Jun 2025 104,313 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front tyres slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to subframe and rear differential (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stonechip middle of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 99,061 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 98,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 May 2023 93,827 miles

Nearside Front noise from nearside front ..during lock to lock ?

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 93,827 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front noise from nearside front ..during lock to lock ?

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 90,624 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 87,020 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 84,648 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 74,529 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 74,351 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 62,631 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 62,631 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction comes on during emissions test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 49,762 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 46,058 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 44,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a nail in tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 37,698 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 31,981 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 31,738 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner + outer edges

cracks where tyre tread meets inner side wall on both front tyres

cuts in n/s/f tyre

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 YBD is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YBD, 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 YBD registered?

AF11 YBD is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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