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X3 OVY

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,927 mi
Last recorded132,927 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX3 OVY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 132,927 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 117,679 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 117,679 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 108,726 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 104,777 miles

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diffrentiol (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 101,590 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 95,934 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 82,690 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 82,690 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 69,405 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 62,279 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 62,164 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 47,775 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 41,544 miles

Steering rack has slight play in offside inner ball joint.

Pass 15 Sep 2014 27,343 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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X3 OVY 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 X3 OVY, 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 OVY registered?

X3 OVY is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 15 July 2011.

Is X3 OVY safe to buy?

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