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EK11 YBN

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,119 mi
Last recorded131,119 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 YBN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 131,119 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slight edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2026 131,119 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slight edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 120,561 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 110,127 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 105,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF brake reaction arm bush is split/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF brake reaction arm bush is split/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 98,198 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 90,101 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 90,101 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 82,771 miles

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

Offside os mirror glass held on by tape. very secure and still adjustable

Fail 6 Jul 2020 82,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside os mirror glass held on by tape. very secure and still adjustable

Pass 29 Mar 2019 72,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre of thread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads 2mm. Advise renewing now. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 72,694 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre of thread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads 2mm. Advise renewing now. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 63,283 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

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 close to delaminating (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 63,283 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 52,940 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x3 (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 41,443 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 30,369 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 340 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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EK11 YBN is a 2011 BMW X3 in Black 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 EK11 YBN, 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 EK11 YBN registered?

EK11 YBN is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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