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Y111 PEN

2011 BMW X3

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

118,274 mi
Last recorded118,274 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY111 PEN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 118,274 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 118,274 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 105,038 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2025 104,659 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 91,098 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 77,121 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 76,102 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 71,335 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 67,261 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 61,977 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 54,605 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 48,817 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both h/lights adjusted from too high

Pass 28 May 2015 32,627 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 26,010 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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Y111 PEN is a 2011 BMW X3 in Bronze 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 Y111 PEN, 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 Y111 PEN registered?

Y111 PEN is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 9 June 2011.

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