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A24 MRC

2011 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,606 mi
Last recorded97,606 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA24 MRC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 97,606 miles

Offside Front inner steering arm joint has some play

Pass 7 Mar 2025 78,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 78,770 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 60,514 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 58,974 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 54,269 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 54,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 50,315 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking lightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 46,562 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 42,620 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 42,620 miles

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate loose

Offside Front brake backing plate loose

Pass 30 May 2018 37,266 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 30,356 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 24,970 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 21,541 miles

slight play in o/s steering track rod joint

Fail 3 Jun 2015 21,541 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play in o/s steering track rod joint

Pass 17 Mar 2014 14,933 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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A24 MRC is a 2011 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 A24 MRC, 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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A24 MRC is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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