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EA11 CHY

2011 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

130,298 mi
Last recorded130,298 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 CHY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 130,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 120,603 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 120,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 115,628 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2024 115,628 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 106,247 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

engine tray & underbody tray fitted

tested in wet condition

Pass 8 Sep 2022 102,781 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 97,066 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2020 88,556 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 87,642 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 83,472 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 73,018 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 73,018 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 61,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 50,929 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 40,052 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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EA11 CHY is a 2011 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EA11 CHY, 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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EA11 CHY is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 14 May 2011.

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