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2011 BMW X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
82.5%
Latest Pass Rate
168
Total Tests (All Years)
61,232 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 82.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 9.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs81.8%
4 yrs83.7%
5 yrs80.5%
6 yrs82.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.8%44
4 yrs83.7%43
5 yrs80.5%41
6 yrs82.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)82.5%40
2016 (5 yrs)80.5%41
2015 (4 yrs)83.7%43
2014 (3 yrs)81.8%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
81.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 35,233Top Failure Tyres — 20.5%
2015
83.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 46,605Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2016
80.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 54,470Top Failure Tyres — 24.4%
2017
82.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 61,232Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
19.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
5.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.1% (3 yrs)17.5% (6 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres20.5% (3 yrs)12.5% (6 yrs)
-8.0%
🟢 ↓
Brakes2.3% (3 yrs)7.5% (6 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X3 Xdrive20d M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 168 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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