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SO11 MTY

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

94,385 mi
Last recorded94,385 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 MTY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 94,385 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 90,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly dull butt can see patterns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy no play but noise slight on test for brake readings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner back plate loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 87,956 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily scored on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes detreated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play cannot inspect fully because of undertray (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 10 May 2024 87,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily scored on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes detreated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play cannot inspect fully because of undertray (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 5 May 2023 76,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 66,103 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 57,874 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 50,872 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 50,870 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Apr 2019 44,931 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 44,931 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 37,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 32,120 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 28,014 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 23,107 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 18,246 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 MTY 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 SO11 MTY, 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 MTY registered?

SO11 MTY is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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