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S555 JWE

2011 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

168,263 mi
Last recorded168,263 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 JWE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 168,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear jacking rubber missing

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play front prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 168,263 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear jacking rubber missing

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play front prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 168,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2024 156,148 miles

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

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 144,549 miles

Nearside Rear jacking rubber missing

Offside Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 144,549 miles

Nearside Rear jacking rubber missing

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 135,261 miles

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

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount ()

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

n/s/r jacking rubber missing at time of test

undercovers fitted making inspection difficult

Pass 9 Aug 2021 124,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear jacking rubber missing

Offside Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount removed (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear rear wiper deteriorating

undercovers making inspection difficult

Fail 9 Aug 2021 124,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear jacking rubber missing

Offside Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount removed (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear rear wiper deteriorating

undercovers making inspection difficult

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 116,883 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 130,561 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 111,088 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 96,991 miles

** centre rear seat belt buckle worn **

nearside front tyre slightly offshape

offside steering arm play

Pass 13 Sep 2017 84,266 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 84,215 miles

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

Offside rear brake discs scored due to metal to metal contact

Pass 12 Sep 2016 74,220 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 66,505 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 66,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2014 58,248 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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S555 JWE is a 2011 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S555 JWE, 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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S555 JWE is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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