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FP11 ZHJ

2011 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,666 mi
Last recorded87,666 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP11 ZHJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 87,666 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 87,666 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 83,967 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 80,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 14 Oct 2022 80,199 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 76,886 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 72,349 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 63,182 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 63,182 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 55,268 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge & has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Pass 1 Jun 2017 46,765 miles

Offside Front Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Fail 1 Jun 2017 46,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 May 2016 39,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn heavily inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn heavily inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 33,191 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 26,592 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 26,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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FP11 ZHJ 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 75%.

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 FP11 ZHJ, 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 FP11 ZHJ registered?

FP11 ZHJ is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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