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J1 SRB

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,592 mi
Last recorded133,592 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 SRB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 133,592 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2025 131,895 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 130,674 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 130,674 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 126,233 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2023 126,233 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2022 113,038 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2022 112,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 94,962 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 85,907 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

emissions test passed but not read by dsm

Pass 19 Jun 2019 71,095 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2018 59,433 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 59,393 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Diesel smoke test passed trigger point not met

N/S/F jacking point missing

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 52,002 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both - 275/40 19 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge - 245/45 19

Fail 8 Apr 2017 51,965 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both - 275/40 19 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge - 245/45 19

Pass 2 May 2016 42,829 miles

Undertrays and engine bay covers fitted at time of test

Pass 6 May 2015 33,013 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 24,799 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 24,799 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 29 May 2014 24,743 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside & nearside front tyres 245/45/r19 weariig on inner edges

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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J1 SRB is a 2011 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 J1 SRB, 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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J1 SRB is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 6 June 2011.

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