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2011 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV61BWU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 13 Jan 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,731 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2027 2 Jul 20267 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,823 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026 2 Jul 202619 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,506 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,860 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024 2 Jul 202620 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,853 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023 2 Jul 202621 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,547 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022 2 Jul 20268 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- suspension bushes worn / perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear both rear rose bushes worn
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,888 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 2 Jul 202610 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,118 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020 2 Jul 20268 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,175 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to mirror caps, no sharp edges
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,242 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust clamp cracked slightly
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,282 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- n/s wing mirror damaged
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,358 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 2 Jul 202614 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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OV61BWU was registered on 2011-10-26
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