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DL57 EAE

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,230 mi
Last recorded87,230 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL57 EAE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 87,230 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 86,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement See all rear components. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 86,609 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 86,435 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 86,003 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 85,781 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 85,693 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 85,362 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 84,904 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 84,626 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 83,254 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 83,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 82,120 miles

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

slight damage to nearside rear lower track controll arm

Pass 16 Jan 2014 80,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 79,186 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 79,186 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 74,807 miles

front brake discs slighty worn

front pads getting low

Fail 27 Jul 2012 74,807 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs slighty worn

front pads getting low

Pass 2 Aug 2011 59,676 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 59,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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DL57 EAE is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DL57 EAE, 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 DL57 EAE registered?

DL57 EAE is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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