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369 AVW

2011 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

73,403 mi
Last recorded73,403 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration369 AVW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 73,403 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 73,145 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 70,558 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 66,924 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 64,008 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 59,465 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 57,149 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 57,147 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 50,602 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 47,018 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 47,004 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing one wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2018 43,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside & nearside brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both offside & nearside brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 38,614 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 34,935 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 28,563 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 19,202 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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369 AVW is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol 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 369 AVW, 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 369 AVW registered?

369 AVW is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 March 2011.

Is 369 AVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 369 AVW 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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