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SV61 ZVY

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,558 mi
Last recorded95,558 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 ZVY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 95,558 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 91,293 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 91,293 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 83,618 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 31 Oct 2022 75,925 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 75,925 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 67,162 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 60,868 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 60,868 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 56,024 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm and worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 46,099 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 34,627 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 34,628 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 32,314 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 26,614 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2014 20,704 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2014 20,704 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SV61 ZVY 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 SV61 ZVY, 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 ZVY registered?

SV61 ZVY is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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