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AJ11 TUY

2011 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,717 mi
Last recorded143,717 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 TUY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 143,717 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 137,626 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 137,518 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 129,649 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 129,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 120,854 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 108,756 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 29 May 2015 95,117 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 79,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust emissions too clean to test, no print out provided

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

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 TUY is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 TUY, 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 TUY registered?

AJ11 TUY is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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