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SM11 WDE

2011 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

157,995 mi
Last recorded157,995 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 WDE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 157,995 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 157,993 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 152,138 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 143,982 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 131,764 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 122,898 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 118,519 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 116,797 miles

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

Slight play to Offside steering arm

Pass 20 Mar 2019 94,043 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 94,043 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 82,481 miles

All Brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 58,399 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 56,580 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 50,685 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 46,453 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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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SM11 WDE is a 2011 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM11 WDE, 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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SM11 WDE is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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