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SB61 XCU

2011 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,067 mi
Last recorded98,067 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 XCU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 98,067 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 140,264 miles

nearside front brake back plate loose

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Feb 2025 140,257 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

nearside front brake back plate loose

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Feb 2025 139,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake insecure Backing plate hanging off (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Brake insecure back plate hanging off (1.1.21 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake insecure Backing plate hanging off (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2024 122,381 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear sub frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Dec 2022 70,518 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 106,462 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 106,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 102,559 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 102,424 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 59,693 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 55,289 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 49,806 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 42,915 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 36,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 29,975 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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SB61 XCU is a 2011 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SB61 XCU, 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 SB61 XCU registered?

SB61 XCU is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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