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AK61 CVX

2011 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,291 mi
Last recorded118,291 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 CVX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 118,291 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 111,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 111,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 108,076 miles

Central Front Lower CENTRE UNDER-TRAY NOT FULLY RETAINED BY FIXINGS BUT UNLIKELY TO BECOME DETACHED

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE PARTIALLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE SIDEWALL HAS TWO AREAS OF DAMAGE/CUTS. NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH TYRE STRUCTURE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED & CRACKING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED & CRACKING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE PARTIALLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED & CRACKING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED & CRACKING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2022 108,071 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR LOWER ARM(SPRUNG) OUTER BALL JOINT/BUSH EXCESSIVELY WORN ALLOWING MOVEMENT WHERE THERE SHOULD BE NONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Front Lower CENTRE UNDER-TRAY NOT FULLY RETAINED BY FIXINGS BUT UNLIKELY TO BECOME DETACHED

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE PARTIALLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE SIDEWALL HAS TWO AREAS OF DAMAGE/CUTS. NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH TYRE STRUCTURE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED & CRACKING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED & CRACKING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE PARTIALLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED & CRACKING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED & CRACKING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2021 103,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC WORN. ALSO PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE NOT EXPOSING TYRE STRUCTURE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC WORN. ALSO PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2021 103,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC WORN. ALSO PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE NOT EXPOSING TYRE STRUCTURE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC WORN AND SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC WORN. ALSO PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC WORN AND SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 100,432 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

O/S PARKING BRAKE READING LOW - ADVISE ADJUSTMENT

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 97,740 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 97,739 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 96,189 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,891 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 92,300 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 92,300 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 90,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 78,851 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 CVX is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AK61 CVX, 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 CVX is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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