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2011 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LP11FHX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 17 Jan 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 234,576 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked/damaged (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 234,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracked/damaged (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 223,784 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 223,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 214,882 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 214,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 204,505 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024 6 Jun 202618 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 195,157 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 195,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,965 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,180 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020 6 Jun 20267 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,780 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 6 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,168 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,215 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202626 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,993 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,081 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2015 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP11FHX was registered on 2011-08-23
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