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AK61 EJO

2011 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,766 mi
Last recorded118,766 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 EJO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 118,766 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2026 118,606 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NSR OSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2025 111,718 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 101,230 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 92,068 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 92,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 79,891 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 71,561 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 66,861 miles

Oil breather from air intake pipe split.

Pass 3 Apr 2019 58,454 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil breather pipe on intake pipe split.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 58,454 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil breather pipe on intake pipe split.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 52,150 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cut in tread

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 44,521 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 31,048 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 22,156 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 19,592 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 19,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Unable to read emissions due to being to low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 EJO is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EJO, 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 EJO is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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