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SA11 ACY

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,601 mi
Last recorded121,601 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA11 ACY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 121,601 miles

Central Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf+nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened osr+nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe coated with underseal

Pass 3 Oct 2024 114,753 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 107,162 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 101,200 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 101,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 91,887 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 86,367 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front windscreen washers low pressure

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 86,350 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front windscreen washers low pressure

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 74,573 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 74,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 58,907 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 50,433 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 50,428 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 47,909 miles

front brake pads low

front tyre treads low[edges]

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2016 42,454 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 37,335 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 31,934 miles

nearside front headlight condensated

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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SA11 ACY is a 2011 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SA11 ACY, 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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SA11 ACY is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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