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2011 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

87,926 mi
Last recorded87,926 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 FTE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 1 Oct 2025 87,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 82,790 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 76,949 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 71,440 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 63,782 miles

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

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

The n/s inner front brake pad is worn close to the wear indicator, the front brakes are slightly imbalanced

Pass 14 Sep 2020 56,866 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 51,027 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 41,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3 mm, Wearing low on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3 mm, Wearing low on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 37,380 miles

Handbrake noisy and hanging on slightly

The front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 19 Sep 2016 31,048 miles

Front tyres worn on the outer edges

Pass 14 Sep 2015 25,047 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 18,689 miles

the n/s/r tyre is worn to 3mm

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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1 FTE is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 1 FTE, 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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1 FTE is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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