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WU11 NLX

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

144,344 mi
Last recorded144,344 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU11 NLX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 144,344 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 144,265 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 135,334 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 127,845 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 127,696 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 119,872 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2022 109,768 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 96,156 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 79,680 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 79,680 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working and inner side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working and inner side light (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 69,903 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 69,895 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 61,790 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 50,669 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 36,125 miles

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

Nearside rear jacking pad missing

Pass 21 Feb 2014 26,792 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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WU11 NLX is a 2011 BMW X3 in Blue 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 WU11 NLX, 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 WU11 NLX registered?

WU11 NLX is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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