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FX08 TCJ

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,730 mi
Last recorded171,730 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX08 TCJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2022 171,730 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/r17 close. (5.2.3 (e))

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

power steering pipe insecure and rubbing against sub frame.

Fail 1 Sep 2022 171,726 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/r17 close. (5.2.3 (e))

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

power steering pipe insecure and rubbing against sub frame.

Pass 12 Feb 2021 156,444 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 154,494 miles

Offside Front headlamp self levelling device damaged

Under body suspension parts corroding

Fail 23 Mar 2020 156,373 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Bonnet stuck closed / no under bonnet checks carried out (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour o/s & n/s (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 147,588 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 147,588 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 134,718 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 123,386 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 116,473 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 104,056 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 95,030 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 95,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 84,993 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2012 60,822 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear tyre punctured.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 60,735 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear tyre punctured.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 39,331 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 39,330 miles

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

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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FX08 TCJ is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FX08 TCJ, 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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FX08 TCJ is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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