2011 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · R4 RRE
2011 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 28,398 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,398 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- 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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R4 RRE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 28,398 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R4 RRE 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 (R4 RRE) between December 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R4 RRE Mileage History
- 29/12/202120,305 mi
- 20/01/202323,573 mi+3,268 mi
- 22/01/202425,769 mi+2,196 mi
- 17/01/202526,953 mi+1,184 mi
- 21/01/202628,398 mi+1,445 mi
Average of roughly 1,992 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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