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WJ61 XPL

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

174,442 mi
Last recorded174,442 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 XPL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 174,442 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 169,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 169,136 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 157,276 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 143,267 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 127,685 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 119,140 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Apr 2021 119,137 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Feb 2020 112,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 105,509 miles

both nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2018 98,214 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 83,198 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 64,905 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 42,928 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 28,903 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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WJ61 XPL is a 2011 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ61 XPL, 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 WJ61 XPL registered?

WJ61 XPL is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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