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AO11 VTU

2011 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,566 mi
Last recorded127,566 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 VTU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 127,566 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 121,054 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 113,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 113,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 105,840 miles

Both front headlight aims just acceptable

Offside Front Slight play in inner track rod end

Pass 25 Jun 2021 94,583 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 84,819 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 84,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2019 72,925 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 60,593 miles

Clean emissions reading

Pass 26 Jun 2017 51,548 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 41,039 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 30,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 20,200 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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AO11 VTU is a 2011 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO11 VTU, 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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What year was AO11 VTU registered?

AO11 VTU is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 13 June 2011.

Is AO11 VTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO11 VTU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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