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FN11 XZF

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

184,708 mi
Last recorded184,708 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN11 XZF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 184,708 miles

Lower engine cover and under trays fitted limiting view to testable components.

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 178,597 miles

Lower engine cover and under trays fitted.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 170,559 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 161,504 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Aug 2023 161,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Aug 2022 152,845 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 139,179 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 125,808 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 125,808 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 111,075 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 110,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 90,858 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 76,634 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 63,664 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 48,993 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 32,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FN11 XZF 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 FN11 XZF, 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 FN11 XZF registered?

FN11 XZF is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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