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X90 BAW

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,533 mi
Last recorded123,533 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX90 BAW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 123,533 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 123,533 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 113,676 miles

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

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

Rear 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))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 113,676 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear 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 20 Oct 2023 103,082 miles

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

TPMS light on

n/s/r light lens broken but not effecting light output

Fail 20 Oct 2023 103,082 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

TPMS light on

n/s/r light lens broken but not effecting light output

Pass 20 Oct 2022 90,887 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 85,284 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 85,284 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie/rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 77,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 65,041 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 58,299 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 51,940 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 44,257 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 34,622 miles

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

Unable to test nearside rear seat belt as child seat fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 25,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside rear

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in offside steering rack inner joint

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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X90 BAW is a 2011 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X90 BAW, 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 X90 BAW registered?

X90 BAW is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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