2011 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · G4 VHM
2011 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 120,450 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G4 VHM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 120,450 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.
G4 VHM 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 (G4 VHM) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G4 VHM Mileage History
- 29/09/2022101,241 mi
- 05/10/2023108,074 mi+6,833 mi
- 07/10/2024114,513 mi+6,439 mi
- 01/10/2025120,424 mi+5,911 mi
- 09/10/2025120,450 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 6,343 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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