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YC11 WDM

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,483 mi
Last recorded156,483 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 WDM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 156,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wear and play ()

Rear Outer cv gaiters minor surface perishing

under tray fitted signs of oil leak advise remove clean and repair as required

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 14 Mar 2025 149,818 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted advise remove clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 149,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted advise remove clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 142,695 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 142,694 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to lights dipped and main beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edges and on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 136,400 miles

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

Front nearside and offside tyres worn bald edges

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer lamp not working advise replace water ingress (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted signs of oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2023 136,381 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken mite need top mount bearing check when striped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Front nearside and offside tyres worn bald edges

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer lamp not working advise replace water ingress (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted signs of oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2022 128,780 miles

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

under tray fitted signs of oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2022 128,780 miles

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

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

under tray fitted signs of oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2021 121,160 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 119,273 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 109,336 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 102,683 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 102,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 102,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working unit full off water (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 May 2016 84,365 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 65,338 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 46,755 miles

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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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YC11 WDM is a 2011 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YC11 WDM, 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 YC11 WDM registered?

YC11 WDM is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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