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SL11 FRJ

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,509 mi
Last recorded130,509 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 FRJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 130,509 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 128,176 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 128,176 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 125,226 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear boot does not open on handle only with remote key.

Fail 17 Oct 2023 125,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator 1.5mm also. (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear boot does not open on handle only with remote key.

Pass 13 Oct 2022 121,323 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2022 121,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2021 117,793 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 109,847 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads wearing low approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9-3.5mm but worn bold on inner edge near canvas (5.2.3 (e))

rear tailgate wont open off grip handle

Fail 30 Sep 2020 109,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced outer side light n/w (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads wearing low approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9-3.5mm but worn bold on inner edge near canvas (5.2.3 (e))

rear tailgate wont open off grip handle

Pass 10 Sep 2019 100,210 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2018 88,818 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 85,063 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 75,670 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 66,942 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 66,847 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 59,198 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres bald on edge advise change

slight seepage from nearside rear drive shaft

Pass 14 Mar 2014 51,567 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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SL11 FRJ 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 72.2%.

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 SL11 FRJ, 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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SL11 FRJ is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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