2011 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · IBZ 1404
2011 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Jan 2011. Recorded mileage 177,063 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,063 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
IBZ 1404 Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2024
- 177,063 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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IBZ 1404 Mileage History
- 07/01/2014103,951 mi
- 12/01/2015132,427 mi+28,476 mi
- 06/01/2016143,751 mi+11,324 mi
- 25/11/2017145,999 mi+2,248 mi
- 23/10/2018147,681 mi+1,682 mi
- 02/10/2019150,787 mi+3,106 mi
- 04/10/2019150,787 mi
- 13/10/2020154,824 mi+4,037 mi
- 20/11/2021160,628 mi+5,804 mi
- 15/11/2022171,238 mi+10,610 mi
- 22/11/2023173,226 mi+1,988 mi
- 31/10/2024177,063 mi+3,837 mi
Average of roughly 6,760 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
IBZ 1404 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 3 Series (IBZ 1404) between January 2014 and October 2024.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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