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AN61 EAR

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,553 mi
Last recorded120,553 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN61 EAR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 120,553 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 115,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Nov 2023 106,420 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 106,251 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 99,075 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 99,059 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 92,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin limited inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 30 Nov 2020 85,179 miles

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on both edges

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 May 2019 79,627 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 22 May 2019 79,626 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread badly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pad warning message illuminated

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 1 Jun 2018 70,215 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 57,446 miles

Oil leak Around diff. ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel And at offside front wheel. (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 57,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to cords on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Around diff. ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel And at offside front wheel. (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 46,018 miles

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2015 45,528 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 35,429 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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AN61 EAR is a 2011 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 76,533 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AN61 EAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AN61 EAR is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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