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AJ11 AFO

2011 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,828 mi
Last recorded189,828 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 AFO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 189,828 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre inner edge feathering

Rear both rear tyres inner edges feathering

diff has slight oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2019 178,585 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 170,710 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 170,694 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

acceleration not detected

very slight leak of grease from n/s/r outer c/ v joint gaiter

Pass 6 Sep 2017 156,046 miles

n/s/f fog light broken

n/s/f sill jacking point block missing

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Sep 2017 156,032 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/f fog light broken

n/s/f sill jacking point block missing

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Sep 2016 142,642 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre is runflat , tyre on other side is not which is against manufacturers recommendations

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn completely smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 128,127 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 128,127 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)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 106,543 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 94,370 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 94,370 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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AJ11 AFO is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ11 AFO, 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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AJ11 AFO is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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