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MR11 AJB

2011 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,827 mi
Last recorded118,827 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR11 AJB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 118,827 miles

Inspection light on

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge, misshaped, 2.5mm 225/45/17

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge, misshaped, 2.5mm 225/45/17

Fail 24 Jan 2019 118,827 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Inspection light on

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge, misshaped, 2.5mm 225/45/17

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge, misshaped, 2.5mm 225/45/17

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 118,807 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 103,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge 225/45R17 run flat

Offside Front Tyre worn inner and outer edge 225/45R17 run flat

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 103,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge 225/45R17 run flat

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn inner and outer edge 225/45R17 run flat

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 87,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside parking brake lazy reaction when applied

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 76,716 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 60,247 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 48,499 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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MR11 AJB is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MR11 AJB, 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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MR11 AJB is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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