2011 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · GJ11 JZD
2011 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 140,632 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 May 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,632 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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GJ11 JZD Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2018
- 140,632 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ11 JZD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 3 Series (GJ11 JZD) between February 2014 and March 2018.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
GJ11 JZD Mileage History
- 28/02/201488,258 mi
- 11/03/201597,759 mi+9,501 mi
- 27/02/2016109,674 mi+11,915 mi
- 24/03/2017125,372 mi+15,698 mi
- 24/03/2017125,372 mi
- 12/03/2018140,632 mi+15,260 mi
Average of roughly 12,989 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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