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AJ11 CZO

2011 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

127,685 mi
Last recorded127,685 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 127,685 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip 9 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 127,673 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip 9 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 124,137 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 120,435 miles

engine vibrating can feel it threw the whole car

Pass 8 Sep 2023 110,837 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 Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 7 Sep 2022 84,547 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

TPMS light on

Fail 6 Sep 2022 84,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 10 Sep 2021 62,780 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 60,842 miles

Rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2019 57,792 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 51,022 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 50,991 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 47,518 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 42,789 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2015 35,839 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 28,720 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 28,684 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 27,998 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 27,998 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)

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on outer edge near to limit

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 CZO is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CZO, 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 CZO is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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