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YR11 BWC

2011 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,286 mi
Last recorded124,286 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 BWC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 124,286 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 106,196 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 106,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 87,276 miles

Offside Front Fog lens damaged.

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

Fail 7 May 2024 87,276 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Fog lens damaged.

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 64,508 miles

Nearside Front brake backing plate loose and rattling.

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

Offside Front foglight lens broken.

Pass 16 May 2022 53,146 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 48,605 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 37,447 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower ball joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 20,112 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 19,895 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 19,895 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 17,007 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 14,827 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 12,182 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 10,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 8,366 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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YR11 BWC is a 2011 BMW X3 in Blue 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 YR11 BWC, 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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YR11 BWC is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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