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2011 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LM11EFA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,498 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,135 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Ns and Os upper chips (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Ns and Os upper chips (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,837 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,453 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023 11 Jun 202611 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,398 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES , lower arm front buses (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES , lower arm front buses (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,527 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,840 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- undercovers fitted
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,369 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyres BOTH wearing thin on edges (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,660 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,936 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,769 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,176 MI
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LM11EFA was registered on 2011-04-25
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