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AK61 CKV

2011 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

122,804 mi
Last recorded122,804 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 CKV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 122,804 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge reads 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroding and rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroding and rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 116,941 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm front bushes worn

both rear inner sills very rusty

engine coolant leak noted

engine oil leak noted

parking brake warning light staying on

r/o/s flexi brake hose appeares slightly twisted

Fail 15 Mar 2025 116,752 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm front bushes worn

both rear inner sills very rusty

engine coolant leak noted

engine oil leak noted

parking brake warning light staying on

r/o/s flexi brake hose appeares slightly twisted

Pass 14 Mar 2024 109,900 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Mar 2023 101,696 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 92,208 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre edge. tyre worn on edges ()

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 81,967 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 74,944 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 68,927 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 60,479 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 60,479 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 49,713 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 15 Feb 2016 36,600 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 36,600 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 25,165 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 24,786 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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AK61 CKV is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol 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 AK61 CKV, 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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AK61 CKV is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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