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FE61 TCO

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

216,957 mi
Last recorded216,957 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 TCO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 216,957 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2025 216,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Dec 2024 198,702 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 180,599 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 164,274 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 146,445 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 130,000 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 106,344 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 88,070 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 79,411 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold/turbo area (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 79,406 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold/turbo area (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 69,080 miles

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

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

Under carriage trays and covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 11 Aug 2015 56,710 miles

EML on

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring most underside components

all tyres uneven wear

front wipers slightly smeering

Pass 20 Aug 2014 42,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FE61 TCO is a 2011 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FE61 TCO, 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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FE61 TCO is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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