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2011 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS11SMU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 04 Sep 2025
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,643 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 188,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,392 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- n/s/f jacking block missing
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- n/s/f jacking block missing
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
31 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,483 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2023 14 Jun 202628 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,126 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- screen damaged zone a
- child seat fitted
23 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre light on dash
- screen damaged zone a
- child seat fitted
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,468 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,556 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,936 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 14 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,254 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017 14 Jun 20266 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,048 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2016 14 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,568 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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LS11SMU was registered on 2011-04-05
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