2011 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YP61 SZW
2011 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Nov 2011. Recorded mileage 176,816 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP61 SZW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2025
- 176,816 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.
YP61 SZW 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 (YP61 SZW) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YP61 SZW Mileage History
- 23/09/2022156,814 mi
- 26/09/2023170,592 mi+13,778 mi
- 04/09/2024173,610 mi+3,018 mi
- 20/09/2025176,813 mi+3,203 mi
- 27/09/2025176,816 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,642 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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