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ML11 YUF

2011 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

85,613 mi
Last recorded85,613 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML11 YUF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2026 85,613 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning N.S outer & O.S inner (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 77,847 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 71,049 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 64,768 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 64,756 miles

Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 58,624 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 52,914 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 53,584 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 40,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm no cords present at time of test tyre worn low! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm no cords present at time of test tyre worn low! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 40,281 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 34,851 miles

All Tyres Cracked In Tread But Not Yet Showing Cords.

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 28,864 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 25,160 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 21,164 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 15,648 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 YUF is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YUF, 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 YUF registered?

ML11 YUF is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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The MOT history for ML11 YUF shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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