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J999 SWJ

2011 BMW 320

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,544 mi
Last recorded158,544 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 32081,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 SWJ
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 158,544 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 150,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 142,550 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 134,217 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 117,989 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Feb 2022 117,982 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 106,842 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 105,407 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 105,320 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 96,653 miles

Emissions too clean to detect

Pass 21 Sep 2017 84,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Brake Pads Close to Legal Limit ! ,,, (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Below legal limit on outer edge ,,, (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread Depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 84,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre as more than 25% of tread below the legal requirement and is almost through to the cords on the inner edge ! ,,, (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge ! ,,, (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Brake Pads Close to Legal Limit ! ,,, (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Below legal limit on outer edge ,,, (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread Depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 71,114 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 52,169 miles

Emissions too low for print out (PASSED) ..............

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2014 45,485 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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J999 SWJ is a 2011 BMW 320 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 81,676 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J999 SWJ is a 2011 BMW 320, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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