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2011 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC11DGY
- 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 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 136,567 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,264 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp split (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Prop shaft damaged but serviceable rear joint perished (6.1.7 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Prop shaft damaged but serviceable rear joint perished (6.1.7 (e))
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp split (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,642 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,993 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024 12 Jun 20266 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,914 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Washers Poor
- Offside Front 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))
29 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,195 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2022 12 Jun 202623 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,876 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202620 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,544 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020 12 Jun 202618 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,972 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres inner edges scrubbed.
- Both front tyres worn close to wear markers.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,272 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2018 12 Jun 202627 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,186 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,803 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SC11DGY was registered on 2011-08-26
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