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JN51 BMW

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

99,982 mi
Last recorded99,982 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJN51 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 99,982 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 96,145 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 93,695 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 88,056 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 85,063 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 83,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

vehicle fitted with under body covers preventing full inspection

vehicle fitted with under bonnet covers preventing full inspection

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 14 Jan 2021 76,476 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 10 Jan 2020 71,474 miles

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

under trays fitted preventing full under body inspection

Fail 9 Jan 2020 71,474 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

under trays fitted preventing full under body inspection

Pass 14 Jan 2019 64,004 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2018 57,080 miles

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

O/s inner steering rack joint has slight play

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 6 Jan 2017 50,922 miles

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

O/s inner steering rack joint has slight play

O/s/r tyre is worn badly on inner edge

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 20 Jan 2016 45,807 miles

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

O/s/r tyre is worn badly on inner edge

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 3 Feb 2015 40,163 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f headlight has condensation

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2014 33,100 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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JN51 BMW is a 2011 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JN51 BMW, 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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JN51 BMW is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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