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YE11 FDM

2011 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

117,964 mi
Last recorded117,964 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 FDM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 117,964 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 117,964 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 107,803 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2024 107,803 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 99,051 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 96,355 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 91,984 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 78,983 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 78,983 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge ON LEGAL LIMIT !!!!!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 68,202 miles

Nearside headlight once turned off won't come back on until ignition is cycled

Pass 25 Nov 2019 56,380 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 41,753 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 37,758 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 32,266 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 25,457 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 21,518 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 16,835 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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YE11 FDM is a 2011 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YE11 FDM, 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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YE11 FDM is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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