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SL61 GUF

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,987 mi
Last recorded136,987 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 GUF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 136,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 127,220 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 127,220 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 118,903 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 110,421 miles

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

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

rear sub frame showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2021 107,358 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 104,928 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 100,539 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 85,316 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Nov 2018 85,315 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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 Front brake bind unable to test wheel bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2017 67,899 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 67,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 31 Oct 2016 51,938 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 51,695 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 43,758 miles

engine covers fitted

slight play in offside steering rack

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2014 35,994 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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SL61 GUF is a 2011 BMW X3 in Blue 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 SL61 GUF, 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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SL61 GUF is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 5 November 2011.

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