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SD11 FFB

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,550 mi
Last recorded111,550 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 FFB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 111,550 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 103,355 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 100,263 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 95,625 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 95,625 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 90,768 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 85,864 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 May 2020 82,970 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 78,414 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 70,045 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake switch cracked but can still be operated at time off check (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front backing plate coming adrift

Fail 23 May 2018 70,045 miles

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake switch cracked but can still be operated at time off check (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front backing plate coming adrift

Pass 17 May 2017 60,710 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2017 60,710 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 53,109 miles
Pass 25 May 2015 44,098 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 32,978 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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SD11 FFB is a 2011 BMW X3 in Silver 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 SD11 FFB, 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 SD11 FFB registered?

SD11 FFB is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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