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2011 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,350 mi
Last recorded138,350 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 VCP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 138,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Lower Front Arm Rear Bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Lower Front Arm Rear Bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 138,349 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Lower Front Arm Rear Bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *Lower Front Arm Rear Bush* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 125,640 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 112,065 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 111,738 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working boot lid (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working body (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 98,019 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 94,961 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 94,947 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 88,320 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 83,637 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 76,737 miles

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

zero emissions clear

Pass 7 Apr 2018 70,353 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 59,218 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 54,783 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 44,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 44,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 34,124 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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DV61 VCP is a 2011 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DV61 VCP, 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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DV61 VCP is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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