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AJ11 WNA

2011 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

159,089 mi
Last recorded159,089 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 WNA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 159,089 miles

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition not blowing

Front headlamp lens in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No towbar fitted at time of test

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

Offside rear brake flexy hose slightly twisted

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

Rear wiper blade missing

Various brake pipes plastic sheathing swollen not excessive

Various rear suspension arms corroded not excessive

Fail 19 Aug 2026 159,089 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Oil overfilled (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Obligatory mirror missing Interior rear view mirror (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition not blowing

Front headlamp lens in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No towbar fitted at time of test

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

Offside rear brake flexy hose slightly twisted

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

Rear wiper blade missing

Various brake pipes plastic sheathing swollen not excessive

Various rear suspension rms corroded not excessive

Pass 5 Sep 2025 151,204 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 139,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 125,760 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 125,760 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 111,247 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 97,652 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 88,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 70,775 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 70,775 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint after TURBO/DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 69,422 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 66,027 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 66,027 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 55,687 miles

Front two tyres inner edges started to wear

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 48,365 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 48,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 33,415 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 WNA is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WNA, 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 WNA is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 July 2011.

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