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HV61 OEB

2011 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

185,391 mi
Last recorded185,391 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 OEB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 185,391 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 176,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Os rear lamp unit is damaged

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

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

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2024 161,227 miles

Front brake pads appear slightly low

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Os rear inner lamp unit has been damaged and repaired

Fail 11 Jan 2024 161,227 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb may not be fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Front brake pads appear slightly low

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Os rear inner lamp unit has been damaged and repaired

Pass 10 Jan 2023 147,372 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower front arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Light unit damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2022 131,909 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 131,906 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 116,243 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 116,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 104,284 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 86,437 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 68,285 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 51,590 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 33,848 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 33,848 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 17,488 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 17,147 miles

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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HV61 OEB is a 2011 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HV61 OEB, 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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HV61 OEB is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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