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MT11 WPV

2011 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

194,753 mi
Last recorded194,753 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT11 WPV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 194,753 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 194,753 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 185,868 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 176,532 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 167,318 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 155,033 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 145,759 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 135,394 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 124,712 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 135,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge and inner slight cracking

Fail 18 Jun 2018 135,354 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge and inner slight cracking

Pass 31 Jul 2017 111,899 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 102,620 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 93,546 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 74,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 74,785 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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MT11 WPV is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel 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 MT11 WPV, 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 MT11 WPV registered?

MT11 WPV is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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