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YY61 UHL

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

210,301 mi
Last recorded210,301 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 UHL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 210,301 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 208,628 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 206,940 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 206,940 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 203,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 203,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 198,984 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 194,622 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 191,374 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 191,374 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 191,344 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

under cover fitted not allowing full inspection underneath component

Pass 10 Sep 2018 171,109 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 151,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nails in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nails in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 125,574 miles

Offside Front slight play in inner rack joint

covers fitted

rear view mirror missing

Fail 2 Sep 2016 125,574 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front slight play in inner rack joint

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

covers fitted

rear view mirror missing

Pass 19 Aug 2015 104,861 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2014 72,679 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YY61 UHL is a 2011 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY61 UHL, 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 YY61 UHL registered?

YY61 UHL is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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