2011 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · R25 TEA
2011 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Jun 2011. Recorded mileage 187,100 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R25 TEA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2024
- 187,100 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.
R25 TEA 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 (R25 TEA) between June 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R25 TEA Mileage History
- 16/06/2022171,992 mi
- 02/06/2023181,617 mi+9,625 mi
- 02/06/2023181,617 mi
- 11/09/2023182,495 mi+878 mi
- 23/03/2024187,100 mi+4,605 mi
Average of roughly 8,542 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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