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SY61 OYA

2011 BMW X3

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

154,610 mi
Last recorded154,610 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 OYA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 154,610 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 146,633 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 135,814 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 121,599 miles

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 11 Feb 2021 106,559 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 106,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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 18 Oct 2019 100,987 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 90,239 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 82,611 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 63,601 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear slight brake binding

Pass 28 Apr 2016 47,981 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 42,396 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

undertrays fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for full inspection

Pass 4 Nov 2014 32,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre on 3mm

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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SY61 OYA is a 2011 BMW X3 in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 SY61 OYA, 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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SY61 OYA is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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