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FL11 LVS

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

168,510 mi
Last recorded168,510 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL11 LVS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 168,510 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 160,089 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack / inner steering joint

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine covers and under trays fitted obstructing view of components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH SIDES inner and outer cv boots slightly perishing

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 150,846 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 137,630 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 137,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 124,705 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 110,722 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 110,662 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 100,607 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 82,634 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Slight play in steering o/s.

Pass 22 Feb 2018 66,630 miles

Slight play in O/S of steering rack

Fail 21 Feb 2018 66,630 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in O/S of steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2017 56,932 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 45,821 miles

Diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Slight play in steering o/s.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 34,568 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 24,472 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread and worn low

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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FL11 LVS is a 2011 BMW X3 in Silver 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 FL11 LVS, 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 FL11 LVS registered?

FL11 LVS is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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