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2011 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

57,147 mi
Last recorded57,147 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration162 YPG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 57,147 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 52,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 52,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and cuts in side wall not to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 43,772 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged and inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 40,704 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 40,696 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 32,111 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 26,520 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 25,143 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 25,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2018 22,133 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 20,996 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 17,149 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 13,478 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 11,179 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 8,531 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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162 YPG is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Black 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 162 YPG, 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 162 YPG registered?

162 YPG is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 May 2011.

Is 162 YPG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 162 YPG shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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