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SV61 FFD

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

162,099 mi
Last recorded162,099 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 FFD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 162,099 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 162,094 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 150,039 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 149,917 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective locking sleeve on track rod end split (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 127,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 110,027 miles

Flexi Section Exhaust In Poor Condition

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 91,762 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 71,624 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 61,589 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 53,655 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 44,438 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 37,414 miles

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 28,602 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded badly on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Fail 23 Jun 2016 28,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded badly on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 17 Jul 2015 22,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2014 19,471 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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SV61 FFD 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 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 SV61 FFD, 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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SV61 FFD is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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