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Y4 EBY

2011 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

138,751 mi
Last recorded138,751 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 EBY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 138,751 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 133,339 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 May 2025 133,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2024 128,308 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Has slight play

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 123,307 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 121,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 114,843 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 108,274 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Nov 2019 101,875 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 94,706 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 83,120 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 64,188 miles

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 48,376 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 33,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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Y4 EBY is a 2011 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 Y4 EBY, 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 Y4 EBY registered?

Y4 EBY is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 7 December 2011.

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