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2011 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW61EVH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 90,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,338 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,912 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024 7 Jun 202630 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Metal to Metal. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,621 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023 7 Jun 20264 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,709 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,004 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp slightly insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,808 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020 7 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,808 MI
7 Jun 202615 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,408 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Interior mirror insecure.
- Undercovers blocking full inspection.
- TPMS light on.
- Both front tyres damaged and perished on outer sidewalls.
23 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,123 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- handbrake warning light on
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,236 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- interior mirror insecure
8 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- interior mirror insecure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,313 MI
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SW61EVH was registered on 2011-12-21
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