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2011 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP11SSV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 27 Mar 2025
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 214,102 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 214,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 201,253 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 201,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 196,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,716 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 185,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 18,027 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,133 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,171 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- engine covers fitted
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,559 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,058 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,008 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP11SSV was registered on 2011-08-09
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