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AO61 CYX

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,610 mi
Last recorded110,610 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 CYX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 110,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 110,609 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 98,591 miles

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

engine cover / undertrays fitted

o/s/f inner side light faded yellow

oil weaps

play o/s inner steering arm joint

Pass 7 Aug 2023 91,541 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 89,768 miles

Emissions not Detected

Front Brake disc(s) worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Nov 2022 89,728 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fail items listed (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Dec 2021 86,063 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 7 Dec 2020 82,752 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 82,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread damaged down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Metal shard in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jun 2019 75,239 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 75,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 67,888 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Pass 5 Jun 2017 59,230 miles

Diesel smoke test passed trigger point not met

Pass 7 Jun 2016 53,629 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 49,265 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 39,188 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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AO61 CYX is a 2011 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc 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 AO61 CYX, 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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AO61 CYX is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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