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AD09 ARP

2011 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,006 mi
Last recorded142,006 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW X376,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 ARP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 142,006 miles

slight play o/s/f inner steering joint

Pass 28 Aug 2024 129,745 miles

Offside Front shock absorber not fully bottomed out in hub. still secure and safe

Fail 27 Aug 2024 129,743 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn, close to cords. 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake pad wear lead wiring broken (rubbed on wheel)

Offside Front shock absorber not fully bottomed out in hub. still secure and safe

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 116,530 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 104,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just off metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front suspention leveling device snapped

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just off metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

aux belt tensioner knocking

no dipstick to measure oil temperature for emmissions test

Pass 4 Oct 2021 95,364 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 90,699 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 84,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2019 84,498 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended foreign object stuck in mechanism (7.1.2 (d))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2018 78,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2018 78,251 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2017 72,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2016 64,778 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 46,359 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Nearside Front nail in tyre PUNCTURED

Pass 14 Oct 2014 31,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2014 31,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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AD09 ARP is a 2011 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AD09 ARP, 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 AD09 ARP registered?

AD09 ARP is a 2011 BMW X3, first registered on 7 November 2011.

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