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AJ60 HEY

2011 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

48,046 mi
Last recorded48,046 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 HEY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 48,046 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 46,406 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 44,860 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 42,457 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 39,543 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 37,484 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 36,134 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 34,560 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2019 33,646 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 24,850 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 24,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 20,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge + perishing inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge + perishing inner edge

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 15,255 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 11,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2015 11,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 8,145 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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AJ60 HEY is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AJ60 HEY, 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 AJ60 HEY registered?

AJ60 HEY is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 February 2011.

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