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VO61 KPN

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,573 mi
Last recorded145,573 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 KPN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 145,573 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Sep 2024 140,767 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 135,177 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 135,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 131,915 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 128,681 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 123,211 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 123,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 116,978 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

emissions not detected

Pass 23 Oct 2018 107,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 107,358 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

245/50/18/100w pirelli p7 run flat cinturato

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

advise tracking

Pass 18 Oct 2017 100,009 miles

245/50/18/100w pirelli p7 cinturato

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

very strong advisory that the nearside front tyre is worn to the limit at time of test

Pass 26 Oct 2016 91,286 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 30 Oct 2015 81,946 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Offside Front tyre on limit

Rear both tyres near limit

Pass 17 Sep 2014 71,072 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VO61 KPN is a 2011 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO61 KPN, 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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VO61 KPN is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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