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SW61 UDY

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

144,683 mi
Last recorded144,683 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 UDY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 24 Sep 2025 144,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 129,269 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 121,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Slight leak of grease. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 110,347 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 100,358 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 90,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 76,468 miles

Offside Front brake disc back plate

Pass 16 May 2018 66,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front backing plate missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges and cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

under trays / engine covers fitted covering components

Pass 13 Jun 2017 57,076 miles

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 20 Sep 2016 51,845 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2015 38,647 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 22,461 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 UDY is a 2011 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UDY, 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 SW61 UDY registered?

SW61 UDY is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 8 November 2011.

Is SW61 UDY safe to buy?

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