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YE61 KAJ

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,359 mi
Last recorded150,359 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 KAJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 150,359 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 150,358 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 141,463 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 141,435 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 124,492 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 124,492 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 110,699 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 97,425 miles

Both front tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

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

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

Stone chips on windscreen - not effecting drivers view

Fail 6 Jan 2022 97,425 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

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

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

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

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

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

Stone chips on windscreen - not effecting drivers view

Pass 13 Jan 2021 85,100 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 85,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall wire sticking out (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2020 78,504 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 70,237 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 65,127 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 53,109 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' slight chips in screen (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 53,109 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' slight chips in screen (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low bulb re fitted (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 41,068 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 41,068 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 31,405 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 31,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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
Full BMW X3 reliability report

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YE61 KAJ is a 2011 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YE61 KAJ, 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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YE61 KAJ is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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