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F13 FAR

2008 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

157,662 mi
Last recorded157,662 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF13 FAR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 157,662 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 157,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 143,533 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 143,533 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2022 131,443 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 115,789 miles

offside reverse lamp not working

Fail 24 Sep 2021 115,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke/intermittently (8.2.2.2 (c))

noise evident from rear brakes when park brake lever applied

offside reverse lamp not working

park brake lever travel evident

Pass 21 Oct 2020 98,054 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 97,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Dec 2018 95,180 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 93,440 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 88,717 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 88,701 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 81,285 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 front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and generally worn low(urgent attention recommended)

offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 30 Dec 2013 72,609 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 72,609 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 59,817 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 59,817 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 52,455 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 52,447 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 42,669 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 41,847 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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F13 FAR is a 2008 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 F13 FAR, 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 F13 FAR registered?

F13 FAR is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 8 January 2008.

Is F13 FAR safe to buy?

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