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AJ11 BKA

2011 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,785 mi
Last recorded115,785 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 BKA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 115,785 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire been rubbing on drive shaft boot

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 115,785 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire been rubbing on drive shaft boot

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 103,311 miles

slight handbrake travell

Fail 18 Feb 2025 103,311 miles

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

slight handbrake travell

Pass 14 Mar 2024 91,480 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 86,760 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel buckled

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2022 80,343 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 74,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible tube (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust clamp is cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 May 2021 74,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible tube (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust clamp is cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2020 68,981 miles

Exhaust flexi broken/exhaust system loose

Pass 22 May 2019 64,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

Fail 15 May 2019 64,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

Pass 15 May 2018 57,049 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 50,390 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 42,007 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 33,930 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 33,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 27,550 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

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 BKA is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BKA, 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 BKA is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 May 2011.

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