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AJ11 KPL

2011 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

322,446 mi
Last recorded322,446 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 KPL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 322,446 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 322,446 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 315,105 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 307,710 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 299,082 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 299,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 276,982 miles

drivers sun visor held up by tape

Fail 30 Nov 2020 276,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 266,377 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake little reserve travel

Pass 11 Nov 2019 255,634 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr & osr close to 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 241,242 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 227,323 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 213,712 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 213,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 199,808 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 186,719 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 173,351 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 149,235 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 147,847 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 109,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to o/s underside plastic cover

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 KPL is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KPL, 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 KPL is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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