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ML11 YTO

2011 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

144,006 mi
Last recorded144,006 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML11 YTO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 144,006 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 139,118 miles

advise rear subframe corroded but not excessive

advise slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod end

Fail 25 Mar 2025 139,035 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise rear subframe corroded but not excessive

advise slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod end

Fail 7 Feb 2025 138,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2024 134,803 miles

advise o/s n/s rear inner brake pads look low advise to replace

advise rear subframe corroded but not excessive

Pass 7 Feb 2023 129,983 miles

advise slight brake bind from o/s/r brake advise to check

Pass 7 Feb 2022 126,122 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 120,346 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 115,254 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 103,234 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 92,379 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 83,178 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 83,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 62,015 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 38,550 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 20,654 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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ML11 YTO is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML11 YTO, 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 ML11 YTO registered?

ML11 YTO is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 May 2011.

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