2011 BMW — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- BMW
- Year
- 2011
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1995 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 29 August 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 41,130 mi
AI verdict AVOID 36/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2011 Bmw has 21 MOT tests on record with a 57% pass rate and 41,130 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-08-29, which is a critical red flag for a 15-year-old vehicle.
The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal usage, averaging 10,332 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but the MOT history reveals a pattern of recurring failures and advisories on safety-critical components.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS tyre failures recorded on 5 separate occasions (Aug 2020, Aug 2021, Aug 2022, Aug 2023, Aug 2024).
- DANGEROUS brake failures recorded on 1 separate occasion (Aug 2023).
- Recurring suspension arm failures and advisories across 8 separate tests (Aug 2020, Aug 2021, Aug 2022, Aug 2023, Aug 2024).
- Recurring brake disc and pad failures and advisories across 5 separate tests (Aug 2020, Aug 2021, Aug 2023, Aug 2024).
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 9 historical failures
- Consistent mileage trajectory averaging 10,332 miles per year, indicating normal usage.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) demonstrates high safety standards for its age.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/21 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 | PASS | 41,130 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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| Jun 2014 | FAIL | 41,130 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 52,974 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2015 | FAIL | 52,974 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
|
| Mar 2016 | FAIL | 63,693 mi |
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both, 245/45 19 Runflat 2-3mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 63,710 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2016 | FAIL | 65,622 mi |
PRS Wheel bolt(s) missing missing one bolt from each wheel (4.2.A.1e)
|
| Aug 2016 | PASS | 65,622 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2017 | PASS | 75,867 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 87,724 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2019 | PASS | 97,443 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2020 | FAIL | 106,317 mi |
DANGEROUS Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 106,317 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2021 | FAIL | 115,996 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 115,996 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2022 | FAIL | 125,821 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) PRS Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
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| Aug 2022 | PASS | 125,821 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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| Aug 2023 | FAIL | 134,919 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Aug 2023 | PASS | 134,922 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Aug 2024 | FAIL | 141,262 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leaking on rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/19 (101Y RF) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
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| Aug 2024 | PASS | 141,263 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Oil leak, but not excessive leaking on rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Nail in tyre
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