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ST11 TFN

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,630 mi
Last recorded74,630 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 TFN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 74,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section on brake hose flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section on brake hose flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear wheels

Fail 8 May 2026 74,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section on brake hose flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section on brake hose flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear wheels

Pass 4 Apr 2025 72,439 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels

Fail 31 Mar 2025 72,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels

Pass 26 Feb 2024 70,912 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 67,131 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2022 67,115 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Sep 2022 67,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe into the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe into the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 66,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 61,937 miles

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

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 56,853 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 46,771 miles

Offside front brake binding

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 30,327 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 25,540 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 18,148 miles

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 16 Jul 2015 18,110 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 16,703 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ST11 TFN is a 2011 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ST11 TFN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ST11 TFN registered?

ST11 TFN is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 30 June 2011.

Is ST11 TFN safe to buy?

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