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171 DBE

2011 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

37,942 mi
Last recorded37,942 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration171 DBE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 1 Apr 2026 37,942 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 36,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 36,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 35,050 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 34,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2021 33,217 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 32,287 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 31,027 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 29,663 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 28,413 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 26,760 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 24,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2014 15,949 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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171 DBE is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 171 DBE, 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 171 DBE registered?

171 DBE is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 May 2011.

Is 171 DBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 171 DBE shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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