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7771 AC

2011 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,452 mi
Last recorded73,452 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7771 AC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 73,452 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 69,815 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 64,261 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 61,643 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 60,989 miles

ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH,BUT PASSED EMISSIONS

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 60,989 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH,BUT PASSED EMISSIONS

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 59,730 miles

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

under covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2019 57,885 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 54,433 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES ALSO CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS

Nearside Rear WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGES ALSO CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 9 Oct 2017 50,890 miles

FRONT TYRES CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD AND WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 9 Oct 2017 50,819 miles

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

FRONT TYRES CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD AND WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 10 Oct 2016 47,362 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 43,669 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 32,884 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2014 32,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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7771 AC is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 7771 AC, 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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7771 AC is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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