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SW61 MBY

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,327 mi
Last recorded73,327 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 MBY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 73,327 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 57,341 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 57,341 miles

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 57,331 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 57,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 53,803 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 53,802 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 49,532 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x Rear of vehicle ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Possible intermittent tail lamp fault (Lamp operative at time of test

Pass 16 Oct 2020 46,071 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 42,469 miles

Both front brake disc back plate loose

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 37,205 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 32,029 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 32,029 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 26,823 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre PUNCTURED ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 22,601 miles

child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of an adult seat belt

Fail 13 Oct 2015 22,601 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of an adult seat belt

Pass 14 Oct 2014 18,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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SW61 MBY is a 2011 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SW61 MBY, 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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SW61 MBY is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 17 October 2011.

Is SW61 MBY safe to buy?

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