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1916 ML

2011 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,959 mi
Last recorded151,959 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration1916 ML
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 151,959 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 144,852 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 144,852 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 137,874 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 137,874 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 130,947 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 130,947 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 123,221 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

slight play o/s/r suspension arm bush

Pass 6 Jul 2020 114,127 miles

slight play o/s/r suspension rear brake pads low

Pass 2 May 2019 104,618 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Both rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 104,618 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Both rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 96,413 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 88,630 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 78,634 miles

emissions to clean 0.00

Pass 16 Apr 2015 66,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 56,123 miles

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

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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1916 ML 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 75%.

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 1916 ML, 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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1916 ML is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 April 2011.

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