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S88 JHO

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,695 mi
Last recorded131,695 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 JHO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 131,695 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 125,377 miles

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

both front brake disc backing plates loose

Fail 5 Mar 2024 125,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake disc backing plates loose

Pass 6 Mar 2023 115,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 107,715 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 101,006 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 101,006 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 96,532 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 82,122 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 82,122 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 71,789 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,192 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 55,320 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre on 3mm 245/45/19

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in o/s inner steering rack arm

Pass 17 Jan 2015 43,570 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 40,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 29,581 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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S88 JHO is a 2011 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 S88 JHO, 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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S88 JHO is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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