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AJ11 XMX

2011 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,411 mi
Last recorded133,411 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 XMX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 133,411 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 133,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2025 124,576 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 124,576 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 111,219 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))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 91,965 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 79,001 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust bracket broken system still supported

Fail 1 Jul 2022 78,975 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust bracket broken system still supported

Pass 3 Jun 2021 69,022 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 59,834 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 51,413 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 44,196 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 44,196 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 37,285 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 35,286 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 34,903 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel weld breaking away (4.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 28,863 miles

Offside Rear inner rim has been repaired

front tyres have cuts to tread cords not exposed

Pass 14 Aug 2014 24,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres perished

Fail 14 Aug 2014 24,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres perished

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 XMX is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XMX, 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 XMX is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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