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BG61 CNO

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

185,443 mi
Last recorded185,443 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 CNO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 185,443 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 172,867 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 172,867 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 170,984 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 170,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 163,556 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 150,791 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 141,474 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 138,795 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2019 131,263 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 131,263 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside rack end

Pass 4 Apr 2018 124,111 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 124,111 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 117,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISED TO CHANGE SOON (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISED TO CHANGE SOON (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISED TO CHANGE SOON (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISED TO CHANGE SOON (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISED TO CHANGE SOON (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 108,695 miles

Offside Front Inner steering rack ball joint has slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2015 99,145 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 96,348 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 96,348 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BG61 CNO is a 2011 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BG61 CNO, 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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BG61 CNO is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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