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AF61 YSZ

2011 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,817 mi
Last recorded87,817 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 YSZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 87,817 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod outer x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 82,706 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 82,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 77,408 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 77,408 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2023 71,721 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 66,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 60,892 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 58,022 miles

Offside Front tyre cuts inner tread [not to cords]

Pass 14 May 2019 52,458 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 48,958 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 43,678 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some under-side components

Fail 27 Sep 2017 43,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

under-trays fitted obscuring some under-side components

Pass 28 Sep 2016 35,891 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some under-side components

Pass 21 Sep 2015 28,425 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 19,841 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2014 19,841 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 YSZ is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YSZ, 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 AF61 YSZ registered?

AF61 YSZ is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 September 2011.

Is AF61 YSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF61 YSZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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