MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
exhaust emmisions upper limit
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
exhaust emmisions upper limit
tyre waring light on
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on edges (4.1.E.1)
slight damage to off side front wing
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on edges (4.1.E.1)
slight damage to off side front wing
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW11 GDV is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 SW11 GDV, 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 SW11 GDV registered?
SW11 GDV is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 June 2011.
Is SW11 GDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SW11 GDV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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