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VK11 YWB

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,085 mi
Last recorded159,085 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 YWB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 159,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 159,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board dpf pressure pipe re attatched (6.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 142,202 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 129,292 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2022 129,241 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2021 113,799 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 112,625 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 112,625 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 109,674 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 105,409 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

knock from steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2018 94,326 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight knocking noise ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 84,830 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 74,531 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 62,934 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 62,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 48,482 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 YWB is a 2011 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YWB, 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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VK11 YWB is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 16 April 2011.

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