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AJ11 LOF

2011 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,870 mi
Last recorded132,870 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 132,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 126,458 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 117,644 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Rear pads low and sensor wire worn through

Fail 6 Oct 2021 117,644 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Rear pads low and sensor wire worn through

Pass 19 Oct 2020 104,449 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 104,443 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 99,665 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 93,007 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS and NS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 84,622 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 83,076 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 83,073 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 May 2015 74,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre's worn on inner edge

Fail 28 May 2015 74,898 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre's worn on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2014 52,813 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner edge of osr tyre worn

slight inner edge wear nsr tyre

slight smearing windscreen wipers

Fail 26 May 2014 52,813 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner edge of osr tyre worn

slight inner edge wear nsr tyre

slight smearing windscreen wipers

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 LOF is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LOF, 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 LOF is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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