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YE61 XSY

2011 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,546 mi
Last recorded144,546 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 XSY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 144,546 miles
Fail 17 May 2025 144,546 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 134,973 miles

Nearside Front bumper slight damage

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

Rear diff slight seepage

Fail 9 Sep 2024 134,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front bumper slight damage

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

Rear diff slight seepage

Pass 21 Sep 2023 121,780 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 29 Aug 2023 120,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel lip has slight damage

Pass 26 Aug 2022 104,563 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front brake pad wear wiring insecure

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 104,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front brake pad wear wiring insecure

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 92,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 13 Aug 2020 77,789 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 77,789 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 70,017 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2019 69,289 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 69,286 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 61,152 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 55,275 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 55,144 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 51,972 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f inner steering arm slight play

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2014 35,622 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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YE61 XSY is a 2011 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YE61 XSY, 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 XSY is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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