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2011 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW11JYA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 65,159 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,749 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 64,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,154 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,232 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,855 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023 8 Jun 20261 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,648 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021 8 Jun 202618 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,960 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020 8 Jun 202611 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,493 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2020 8 Jun 202610 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,437 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019 8 Jun 20263 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,526 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,808 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,976 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,023 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW11JYA was registered on 2011-07-08
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