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ML61 UJY

2011 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

188,410 mi
Last recorded188,410 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 UJY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 188,410 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both centre of hub to front of Chassie (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 184,526 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 176,266 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 169,730 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 165,856 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 165,856 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 164,478 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 163,085 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 159,782 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 159,782 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 157,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 155,127 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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ML61 UJY is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ML61 UJY, 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 ML61 UJY registered?

ML61 UJY is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 October 2011.

Is ML61 UJY safe to buy?

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