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AF11 YUR

2011 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

189,009 mi
Last recorded189,009 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 YUR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 189,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 189,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible Cover removed to check. (1.1.10 (d) (iii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 181,487 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 172,206 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in treads advice replace (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner and outer edges and in treads advice replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 162,468 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 156,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 156,741 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 139,644 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 127,948 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 121,120 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 113,578 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 92,244 miles

front registration plate starting to deteriorate.

nearside upper corner of windscreen has a small stone chip.

offside front tyre outer edge worn.

Fail 23 Mar 2015 92,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front registration plate starting to deteriorate.

nearside upper corner of windscreen has a small stone chip.

offside front tyre outer edge worn.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 67,858 miles

emissions not detected on smoke meter.

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 YUR is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YUR, 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 YUR is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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