MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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.
Offside Front headlamp self levelling device damaged
Under body suspension parts corroding
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))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
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)
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
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre punctured.
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.
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
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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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