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SO11 ESF

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,521 mi
Last recorded145,521 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 ESF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 145,521 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 132,285 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 126,749 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 119,518 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 119,505 miles

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

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

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

BRAKE PADS WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 9 Mar 2021 111,772 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 ()

Fail 4 Mar 2021 111,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 106,203 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 98,312 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 98,312 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45 R19 99Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2017 91,312 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 91,309 miles

Brake performance not tested due to n/s/r tyre. (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 82,814 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 58,944 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 37,548 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 36,186 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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SO11 ESF is a 2011 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc 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 SO11 ESF, 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 SO11 ESF registered?

SO11 ESF is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 10 August 2011.

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