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BJ58 UNK

2008 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,110 mi
Last recorded133,110 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 UNK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 133,110 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2024 129,864 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 129,793 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2023 117,061 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 107,807 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 107,807 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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 14 Jul 2021 96,896 miles

Offside Parking brake reading low

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 91,841 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 10 Jul 2019 87,154 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))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 87,154 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 79,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 70,353 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 66,894 miles

exhaust clamp cracked near flexi

Pass 1 Oct 2015 59,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tread damaged in more than one place,cuts are deep but no cord showing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 58,752 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tread damaged in more than one place,cuts are deep but no cord showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner tyre tread bold

Pass 12 Sep 2014 49,364 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 40,680 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 40,679 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 32,460 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 24,099 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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BJ58 UNK is a 2008 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ58 UNK, 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 BJ58 UNK registered?

BJ58 UNK is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 7 November 2008.

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