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AJ11 WGZ

2011 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

182,113 mi
Last recorded182,113 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 WGZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 182,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 179,427 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 174,368 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 162,718 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S brake reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S outer ball joints - Coil spring housing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 162,718 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S brake reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S outer ball joints - Coil spring housing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 153,279 miles

Nearside Front WHEEL ROTATION INDICATES WHEEL IS ON THE WRONG SIDE

Offside Front WHEEL ROTATION INDICATES WHEEL IS ON THE WRONG SIDE

Fail 23 Jul 2022 153,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID OR LED BULBS FITTED NOT GIVING A DEFINED BEAM PATTERN (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID OR LED BULBS FITTED NOT GIVING A DEFINED BEAM PATTERN (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front WHEEL ROTATION INDICATES WHEEL IS ON THE WRONG SIDE

Offside Front WHEEL ROTATION INDICATES WHEEL IS ON THE WRONG SIDE

Pass 29 Jul 2021 143,227 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 133,703 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 121,670 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 109,340 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

all 4 tyres perished and worn on edges

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2017 91,388 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 73,937 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 16 Jun 2015 55,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 43,726 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 WGZ is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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

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