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ED55 DEL

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

120,505 mi
Last recorded120,505 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationED55 DEL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 120,505 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 117,422 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 115,575 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 115,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 109,140 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edge, also 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 102,783 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Sep 2021 95,923 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil residue gearbox area

Fail 27 Aug 2021 95,641 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil residue gearbox area

Pass 10 Aug 2020 91,360 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 86,812 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 77,553 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 63,637 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 55,213 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 48,992 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 48,992 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 34,407 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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ED55 DEL is a 2011 BMW X3 in Blue 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 ED55 DEL, 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 ED55 DEL registered?

ED55 DEL is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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