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859 AKH

2011 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,701 mi
Last recorded70,701 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 3 Series86,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration859 AKH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 8 Jan 2025 70,701 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 65,884 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 58,061 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 55,157 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 53,022 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 50,333 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 47,117 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 42,183 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 35,627 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle at time of test.

Pass 14 Feb 2015 29,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 22 Feb 2014 20,275 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

various paint damage

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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859 AKH is a 2011 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 859 AKH, 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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859 AKH is a 2011 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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