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SY61 OYZ

2011 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,816 mi
Last recorded137,816 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 OYZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 137,816 miles

Advise - surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components and under body floor panels.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

advise, emissions plate illegible / deformed.

Fail 20 Jun 2026 137,816 miles

Advise - surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components and under body floor panels.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

advise, emissions plate illegible / deformed.

Pass 14 Oct 2024 133,244 miles

Plastic covers fitted to entre underside (factory fitted)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floorpan has slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear brake discs slightly worn/surface corrosion to friction surfaces (lack of use?)

Pass 6 Nov 2023 119,042 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2022 97,950 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 97,950 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 84,071 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 84,071 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 82,500 miles

all mechanical components and body underside covered in a black underseal/paint.

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2019 82,475 miles

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

all mechanical components and body underside covered in a black underseal/paint.

Front wipers slightly smearing windscreen

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2018 74,936 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jun 2018 74,930 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2017 61,246 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 47,513 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2015 41,311 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 33,357 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

this vehicle has passed the vosa emissions test but no printout was produced due to low emissions

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 OYZ is a 2011 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SY61 OYZ, 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 OYZ is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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