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2011 BMW X3 (f25) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
83.0%
Latest Pass Rate
9,835
Total Tests (All Years)
60,978 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 83.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 9.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW X3 (f25) as it ages.

2 yrs85.9%
3 yrs87.9%
4 yrs86.5%
5 yrs85.7%
6 yrs83.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs85.9%64
3 yrs87.9%2,544
4 yrs86.5%2,453
5 yrs85.7%2,404
6 yrs83.0%2,370

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW X3 (f25) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)83%2,370
2016 (5 yrs)85.7%2,404
2015 (4 yrs)86.5%2,453
2014 (3 yrs)87.9%2,544
2013 (2 yrs)85.9%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
85.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 64Avg Mileage 27,946Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2014
87.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,544Avg Mileage 34,572Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%
2015
86.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,453Avg Mileage 43,773Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,404Avg Mileage 52,458Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%
2017
83.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,370Avg Mileage 60,978Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW X3 (f25), with age trends.

Tyres
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
3.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.1% (2 yrs)13.0% (6 yrs)
+9.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.9% (2 yrs)8.9% (6 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X3 (f25) cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 9,835 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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