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2011 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SW61VWJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Oct 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,540 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- slight damage to offside rear inner lamp
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,340 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- transmissions fult when full lock
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front track contrail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- transmissions fult when full lock
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,935 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly slight bind (1.2.1 (c))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly slight bind (1.2.1 (c))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,111 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022 10 Jun 202612 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,839 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021 10 Jun 202624 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Deep radial crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,150 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted full inspection not posible
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake backing plate insecure catching brakes Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front backing plate corroded
- under trays and engine covers fitted full inspection not posible
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,776 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front slight play in inner steering rack joint
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear winter tyre fitted
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,366 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)
30 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,286 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,844 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016 10 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,377 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW61VWJ was registered on 2011-09-12
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