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HV61 ZMX

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,282 mi
Last recorded142,282 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 ZMX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 142,282 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2025 142,282 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 133,889 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 124,744 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 121,231 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 109,584 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 98,320 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 87,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 87,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 73,034 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 62,214 miles

front plate deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2017 62,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front plate deteriorated

n/s/f inner and outer edges worn

n/s/r tyre heavily worn inner edge (bald)

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 17 Oct 2016 50,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Oct 2016 50,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2015 39,010 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low outer edge

Pass 10 Oct 2014 26,839 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage wheel rims.

small stone chips front windscreen.

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 ZMX 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 75%.

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 ZMX, 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 HV61 ZMX registered?

HV61 ZMX is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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