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2011 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW11JYJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 10 Apr 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,287 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,287 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,664 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Rear Tyres are cracking on the tread.
8 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Rear Tyres are cracking on the tread.
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,583 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,175 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,531 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,672 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on the outer edge
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,716 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019 8 Jun 202626 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,215 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
26 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,001 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017 8 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,958 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016 8 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,216 MI
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SW11JYJ was registered on 2011-07-21
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