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SV61 HOJ

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

122,402 mi
Last recorded122,402 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 122,402 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 122,402 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 114,860 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Under body corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2024 114,860 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Under body corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2023 108,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2022 98,908 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 86,130 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 81,513 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 81,267 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 70,706 miles

Offside Front steering rack end has slight play

Pass 14 Dec 2018 59,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 56,523 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 45,653 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2017 45,567 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2016 35,772 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 26,956 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2014 20,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2014 20,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 HOJ is a 2011 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HOJ, 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 SV61 HOJ registered?

SV61 HOJ is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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