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B2 HDC

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

58,211 mi
Last recorded58,211 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 HDC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 58,211 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 58,211 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catch seized (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt most rear short arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 57,842 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 57,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 57,618 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 57,280 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated on back of gearbox (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer 10mm of disc faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 56,453 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 56,002 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 55,573 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 53,336 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 51,725 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 51,725 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016 48,256 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 43,607 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 39,347 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 39,347 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 35,256 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 35,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 31,247 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 26,435 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 22,700 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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B2 HDC is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B2 HDC, 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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What year was B2 HDC registered?

B2 HDC is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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