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AH57 JAN

2011 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,650 mi
Last recorded111,650 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH57 JAN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 111,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front, lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front, lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 111,502 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 110,424 miles

Both Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 110,424 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Brake Calliper Carrier Clip Missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Both Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 109,562 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 105,233 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 100,015 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 95,641 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 90,695 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 90,683 miles

Nearside 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 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 80,410 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Minor chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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Pass 28 Sep 2017 67,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 67,477 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 51,366 miles

All road wheels damaged

Anti rattle spring missing from O/S/R brake

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 39,581 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Minor chips to windscreen

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 28,119 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate starting to de-laminate

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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AH57 JAN is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AH57 JAN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AH57 JAN registered?

AH57 JAN is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is AH57 JAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AH57 JAN shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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