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FN61 LHA

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,574 mi
Last recorded142,574 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN61 LHA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 142,574 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Jul 2026 142,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jul 2025 128,593 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 128,583 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 120,197 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 104,126 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 91,729 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 83,890 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 73,861 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Oct 2020 73,860 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2019 66,366 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Oct 2019 66,287 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Oct 2018 58,563 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 49,493 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 49,050 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 40,087 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 32,155 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 24,160 miles

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)

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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FN61 LHA is a 2011 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FN61 LHA, 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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FN61 LHA is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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