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Y21 ATA

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

116,615 mi
Last recorded116,615 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY21 ATA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 116,615 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 103,138 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 98,717 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre worn outer tread

Pass 15 Mar 2023 93,822 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 88,578 miles

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

decelerometre brake test carried out due to roller brake test may have caused damage to vehicle as possible transfer box worn

Fail 3 Feb 2022 88,578 miles

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

decelerometre brake test carried out due to roller brake test may have caused damage to vehicle as possible transfer box worn

Pass 5 Feb 2021 82,611 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 78,147 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 78,119 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended will not latch (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 71,988 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge- Tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2-3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 69,849 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 55,515 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Feb 2016 41,878 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 37,884 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 25,735 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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Y21 ATA is a 2011 BMW X3 in Blue 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 Y21 ATA, 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 Y21 ATA registered?

Y21 ATA is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 4 November 2011.

Is Y21 ATA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y21 ATA shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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