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AJ11 GDU

2011 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,288 mi
Last recorded120,288 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 GDU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 120,288 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 102,242 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 100,566 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 94,928 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 94,928 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2018 82,780 miles

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 81,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 68,450 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 58,593 miles

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

front tyres starting to wear edges

nail in nsr tyre

Fail 7 Apr 2016 58,593 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres starting to wear edges

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2014 51,544 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 47,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 GDU is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GDU, 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 AJ11 GDU registered?

AJ11 GDU is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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