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SV61 ZWE

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,677 mi
Last recorded111,677 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 111,677 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2026 111,675 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 104,158 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn Reccomend replacement. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside front back plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 9 May 2024 97,414 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering arm joint.

Fail 9 May 2024 97,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front slight play in steering arm joint.

Pass 22 May 2023 91,776 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 84,493 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 84,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre tread 3mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 76,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 76,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 71,221 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 71,221 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 59,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 46,642 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Feb 2017 32,252 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 22,701 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 19,362 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 11,778 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 ZWE 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 ZWE, 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 ZWE is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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