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VK11 YRG

2011 BMW X3

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

96,162 mi
Last recorded96,162 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 YRG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 96,162 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe 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))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 92,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 87,154 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 82,694 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Mar 2022 78,768 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 74,361 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 74,361 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 71,810 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 65,143 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 58,995 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 58,995 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 52,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre punctured

Pass 5 Mar 2016 45,245 miles

oil leak from rear diff seals

Fail 4 Mar 2016 45,245 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak from rear diff seals

Pass 11 Mar 2015 37,455 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight play to steering rack

Pass 4 Mar 2014 27,848 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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VK11 YRG is a 2011 BMW X3 in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 VK11 YRG, 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 VK11 YRG registered?

VK11 YRG is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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