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AK61 GUH

2011 BMW 3 Series

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,588 mi
Last recorded51,588 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 GUH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 51,588 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside handbrake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 16 Sep 2025 51,588 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside handbrake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 23 Sep 2024 47,325 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside rear service brake lagging slightly

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OSR effort slightly low (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Slight uneven wear to all tyres

TPMS light illuminated

Tyres underinflated

Pass 26 Sep 2023 43,662 miles

Offside Rear parking brake performance low in comparison to the nearside rear,may require adjustment

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 43,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 65% n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance low in comparison to the nearside rear,may require adjustment

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 40,101 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust clamp broken where the flexy joins the middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake performance low in comparison to the nearside rear,may require adjustment

Pass 25 Sep 2021 36,611 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OSR effort low in comparison to NSR (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 34,736 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2020 34,736 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 32,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 30,168 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 27,686 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 23,443 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 19,788 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 16,186 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 GUH is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GUH, 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 AK61 GUH registered?

AK61 GUH is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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