2011 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · BC11 VNK
2011 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 148,160 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BC11 VNK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2024
- 148,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BC11 VNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 3 Series (BC11 VNK) between November 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BC11 VNK Mileage History
- 03/11/2022132,446 mi
- 03/11/2022132,446 mi
- 03/11/2023140,430 mi+7,984 mi
- 31/10/2024148,127 mi+7,697 mi
- 27/11/2024148,160 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 7,602 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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