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X3 CRN

2011 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

174,027 mi
Last recorded174,027 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX3 CRN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 174,027 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 174,027 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 153,586 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 147,011 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and inner arms. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 129,816 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 122,130 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 114,558 miles

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Fail 22 Jan 2021 114,558 miles

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

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 14 Jan 2020 107,521 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 94,858 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 78,104 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 63,803 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 49,408 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 46,754 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 36,559 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 33,072 miles

Emissions too low to detect

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 33,072 miles

Emissions too low to detect

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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X3 CRN is a 2011 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 X3 CRN, 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 X3 CRN registered?

X3 CRN is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 21 July 2011.

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