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4 SCY

2011 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,273 mi
Last recorded72,273 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 SCY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 72,273 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 66,974 miles

covers obscuring components underneath vehicle & in engine bay

Fail 20 Mar 2018 66,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/35/19 88y run flat Bridgestone Potenza re050a (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

covers obscuring components underneath vehicle & in engine bay

Pass 1 Mar 2017 62,413 miles

under trays & covers obscuring some components

Pass 19 Feb 2016 47,415 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 32,856 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 25,370 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 25,370 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

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 SCY is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 4 SCY, 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 4 SCY registered?

4 SCY is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2011.

Is 4 SCY safe to buy?

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