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OV11LWH
2011 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV11LWH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 04 Jun 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 179,812 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 179,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability Rear arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All not working when rear fog light is on (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear pad wear indicator chaffed
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 179,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes off when fog light turned on (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake wear indicator warning wire routed wrong, tight / chaffing
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,065 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner 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))
28 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,399 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
26 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,697 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,580 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm plus worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Unable to test rear seats/seat belts
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Unable to test rear seats/seat belts
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm plus worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,711 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022 3 Jul 20261 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,195 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 3 Jul 20261 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,301 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre is worn bald on inner edge
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,624 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019 3 Jul 202631 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,134 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018 3 Jul 202626 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,997 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017 3 Jul 202625 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,877 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 3 Jul 20262 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,688 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015 3 Jul 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,249 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV11LWH was registered on 2011-05-05
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