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185X827

2011 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,779 mi
Last recorded96,779 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration185X827
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 96,779 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 96,779 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 89,883 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 89,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 86,182 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

TPMS fault indicated (Pre 1st Jan 2012)

Fail 26 Apr 2021 86,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

TPMS fault indicated (Pre 1st Jan 2012)

offside rear coil spring not correctly located

Pass 12 May 2020 76,689 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 67,097 miles

front exhaust clamp cracked

Fail 5 Mar 2019 67,097 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2018 57,363 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 57,363 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 48,871 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 48,871 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 37,630 miles

DPF flexi deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2015 27,645 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on edges

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 13,518 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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185X827 is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 185X827, 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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185X827 is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 June 2011.

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