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4 JFB

2011 BMW 3 Series

Bronze Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,910 mi
Last recorded71,910 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 JFB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 71,910 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 71,336 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 69,636 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 69,636 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 69,621 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 61,496 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 61,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 55,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 44,501 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 38,836 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 37,704 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 37,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Jun 2016 35,216 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 35,216 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside rear tyre has a nail in

Pass 2 Jun 2015 30,921 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 26,631 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2014 24,960 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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4 JFB is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 4 JFB, 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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4 JFB is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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