2011 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · AW11 AJW
2011 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 127,222 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AW11 AJW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2024
- 127,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AW11 AJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 BMW X3 (AW11 AJW) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
AW11 AJW Mileage History
- 13/07/2022103,169 mi
- 29/06/2023112,561 mi+9,392 mi
- 09/07/2024127,190 mi+14,629 mi
- 14/08/2024127,222 mi+32 mi
- 14/08/2024127,222 mi
Average of roughly 11,517 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X3 (F25)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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