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ML61 XPO

2011 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,727 mi
Last recorded44,727 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 XPO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 44,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low main inner groove close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 42,212 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 40,398 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 38,525 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 36,217 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 33,861 miles

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 2 Oct 2019 31,057 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 27,884 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 27,884 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 23,597 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 19,433 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 19,443 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 15,599 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 11,968 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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ML61 XPO is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ML61 XPO, 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 XPO registered?

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

Is ML61 XPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML61 XPO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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