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AN04 BAD

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests39 (34 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate87.2%

Mileage

135,119 mi
Last recorded135,119 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN04 BAD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

34 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 135,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2026 62,761 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2025 132,658 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 56,633 miles

suspension showing corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2024 128,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 54,117 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 54,088 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 51,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock shroud adrift

Pass 1 Nov 2022 128,687 miles

offside rear back plate corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2022 49,160 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 127,305 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 127,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Seat belts not checked in rear due to excessive pay load .

Pass 29 Jul 2021 46,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 122,529 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 44,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 111,777 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2019 111,309 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 41,254 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 99,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 36,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 96,328 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2017 32,323 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2016 88,262 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 28,702 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 78,869 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 24,005 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 23,999 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 23,137 miles

both rear tyres wearing

Pass 30 Dec 2014 69,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight leak from rear anti roll bar

Fail 29 Dec 2014 69,445 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight leak from rear anti roll bar

Pass 4 Feb 2014 19,879 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 61,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 16,570 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 50,771 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 13,353 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 13,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2012 28,603 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 10,261 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 18,180 miles

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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AN04 BAD is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,610 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AN04 BAD, 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 18 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AN04 BAD is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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