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LB11PBZ
2011 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LB11PBZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 170,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes in the rear close to ferrels (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- large crack in exhaust system
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,439 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,703 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,092 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024 11 Jun 202629 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,587 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,587 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,962 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,373 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,580 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,741 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,915 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,451 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,993 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,366 MI
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LB11PBZ was registered on 2011-08-11
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