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AF61 TPO

2011 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

201,558 mi
Last recorded201,558 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 TPO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 201,558 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 187,083 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 168,278 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 168,120 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 155,994 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 143,101 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 132,213 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 131,901 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 123,578 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 112,960 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 10 Jul 2017 102,656 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 91,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + inner tread very low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + inner tread very low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + inner edge very low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + inner tread very low (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' top n/s of centre (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 81,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

child seat n/s/r

Fail 30 Jun 2015 81,915 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

child seat n/s/r

Pass 22 Jul 2014 67,607 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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AF61 TPO is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF61 TPO, 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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AF61 TPO is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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