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2011 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FP11DCY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,916 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both side (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,713 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both side front (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,241 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,241 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,096 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024 5 Jun 202618 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,949 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre warning light on pre 2012
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,226 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong advice (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,034 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,663 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscured view of full inspection
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscured view of full inspection
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,346 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit inner edge
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside front tyre side wall damaged no cords exposed at time of test
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,346 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside front tyre side wall damaged no cords exposed at time of test
- Both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit inner edge
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,742 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- undertrays fitted
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,854 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre has a nail
- upper/lower/outer sill covers fitted restricting view of some testable items
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,355 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016 5 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,951 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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FP11DCY was registered on 2011-05-27
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