2011 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SM11 HPP
2011 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 May 2011. Recorded mileage 103,333 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,333 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- 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.
SM11 HPP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 19/04/2023
- 103,333 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SM11 HPP Mileage History
- 02/04/2022101,271 mi
- 19/04/2023103,333 mi+2,062 mi
Average of roughly 1,972 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
SM11 HPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW 3 Series (SM11 HPP) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge bald perished cracking through to cords tread depth 5.5mm (5.2.3 ”; “Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stay permanently on when sidelights are on unable”; “Offside Front Headlamp insecure Broken fixings (4.1.1 (c))”.
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