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AJ11 MSV

2011 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

191,517 mi
Last recorded191,517 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 191,517 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2026 191,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 183,207 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 175,984 miles

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

front brake pads low linings

Fail 26 Sep 2024

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads low linings

Pass 23 Sep 2023 167,644 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 159,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (n/s and o/s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened small play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (n/s and o/s) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 159,362 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn on arm where is shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (n/s and o/s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened small play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (n/s and o/s) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 154,328 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 151,109 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 145,068 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 136,760 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 114,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 94,246 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 75,405 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 58,424 miles

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 MSV is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MSV, 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 MSV registered?

AJ11 MSV is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 July 2011.

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