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SA61 TJV

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,070 mi
Last recorded200,070 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 TJV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 200,070 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 200,070 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low main beam (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 194,523 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 194,523 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 186,083 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive differencial oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 186,081 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive differencial oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 178,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear BRAKE DISCS HEAT SHILED LOOSE

Pass 29 Jun 2021 167,339 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 156,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front slight play from steering rack

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2020 156,654 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 149,564 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 143,810 miles

Both Front Tyres Getting Worn Out From Inner Edge

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 16 Sep 2017 137,881 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 3 Oct 2016 116,219 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 116,218 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 92,671 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 69,049 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 69,049 miles

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

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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SA61 TJV is a 2011 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA61 TJV, 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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What year was SA61 TJV registered?

SA61 TJV is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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