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SY11 NGX

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,388 mi
Last recorded142,388 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 NGX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 142,388 miles

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

rear underside undersealed

Fail 30 Jul 2026 142,378 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear underside undersealed

Pass 28 Aug 2025 136,617 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle and suspension components corroded.

Pass 28 Aug 2024 130,759 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 130,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 125,500 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 120,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 114,661 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 114,660 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 107,554 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 107,553 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2019 96,631 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 96,631 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 83,118 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 83,118 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 67,477 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIFGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

Central Front OBJECT HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR

Central Front OBJECT ON THE FRONT WINDSCREEN

Central Rear 7 PIN TOW BAR SYSTEM FITTED TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

Pass 25 Jul 2016 56,021 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 44,361 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 40,595 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 40,362 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 40,361 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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SY11 NGX is a 2011 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY11 NGX, 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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SY11 NGX is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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