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FG61 YON

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,733 mi
Last recorded193,733 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 YON
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 193,733 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 193,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 187,238 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 187,238 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 172,118 miles

Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 163,597 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 163,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 154,478 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 154,477 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall cord visible in deep cut. pirelli 225 60 17 99V standard load (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 discs badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 144,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread almost bald pirelli standard load , 225 60 17 99V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance arm bush tearing away , front furthest arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel joint movement (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 144,947 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn compliance arm bush torn away , front furthest arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread almost bald pirelli standard load , 225 60 17 99V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance arm bush tearing away , front furthest arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel joint movement (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 132,946 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play forward ball joint at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 132,946 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play forward ball joint at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 122,299 miles

Front under tray fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 114,110 miles

Front undertray fitted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspect o/s rack end slight play (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 104,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2015 94,977 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 88,734 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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FG61 YON 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 66.7%.

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 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 FG61 YON, 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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FG61 YON is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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