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AJ11 OOA

2011 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

185,116 mi
Last recorded185,116 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 OOA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 185,116 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 173,166 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 169,501 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 169,470 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 154,034 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 147,226 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2017 140,102 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Fail 3 May 2017 140,085 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 May 2016 131,814 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 116,463 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 12 May 2014 101,138 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear shock absorber cover bump stop insecure

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 OOA is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 OOA, 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 OOA is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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