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YH11 HKU

2011 BMW 3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

41,851 mi
Last recorded41,851 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 363,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 HKU
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 41,851 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 41,273 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 41,244 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2024 39,283 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 37,952 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 36,713 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 34,758 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 32,153 miles

Offside Rear tyre low inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2020 32,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2019 31,070 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 31,070 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

TPMS light on

Pass 18 Aug 2018 27,809 miles

Rear Lower not clearly visibility

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in poor state - wearing profusely on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (i))

no rear seat belts presented for test

Fail 18 Aug 2018 27,809 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both - under load (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Lower not clearly visibility

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in poor state - wearing profusely on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (i))

no rear seat belts presented for test

Pass 17 Aug 2017 24,704 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 21,546 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Aug 2015 19,153 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 14,963 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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YH11 HKU is a 2011 BMW 3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 63,881 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH11 HKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YH11 HKU registered?

YH11 HKU is a 2011 BMW 3, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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