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2011 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration WN61BWE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 17 Nov 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,591 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,788 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Front exhaust clamp cracking
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,926 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
8 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,234 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2023 6 Jul 202623 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,164 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front tyre has slight wear inner edge
20 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front tyre has slight wear inner edge
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,739 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,616 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection
- child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt/s
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection
- child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt/s
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,446 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019 6 Jul 202612 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,094 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017 6 Jul 20261 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,556 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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WN61BWE was registered on 2011-09-15
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