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V123 SHW

2011 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,797 mi
Last recorded132,797 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV123 SHW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 132,797 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 123,464 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 123,464 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 116,681 miles

General under body corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2023 107,512 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 107,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Aug 2022 104,327 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 104,311 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 95,520 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

covers on under body

Pass 21 Aug 2020 88,787 miles

Engine Covers and Undertrays Fitted.

Offside Front Inner Steering Tie Rod,has Slight Freeplay.

Fail 19 Aug 2020 88,782 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine Covers and Undertrays Fitted.

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

Offside Front Inner Steering Tie Rod,has Slight Freeplay.

Pass 13 Aug 2019 79,913 miles

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))

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2019 79,911 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2018 69,603 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 69,590 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 62,467 miles

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

sill covers fitted

some engine and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some engine and under body components

Fail 24 Oct 2017 62,467 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

sill covers fitted

some engine and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some engine and under body components

Pass 21 Nov 2016 55,098 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 45,900 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 35,806 miles

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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V123 SHW is a 2011 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V123 SHW, 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 V123 SHW registered?

V123 SHW is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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