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EK09 LTE

2009 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

170,850 mi
Last recorded170,850 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 LTE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 170,850 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on limit and nearly on cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 163,740 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 157,513 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 144,315 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR/OSR inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 144,315 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR/OSR inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 141,740 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 137,656 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 137,656 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 132,106 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 116,877 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tyre pressure lamp on

Pass 19 Oct 2018 102,149 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 90,330 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 75,392 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 75,276 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 62,853 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 51,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 33,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2012 24,578 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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EK09 LTE is a 2009 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 78,456 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 EK09 LTE, 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 17 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK09 LTE is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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