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FY08 DDZ

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

120,131 mi
Last recorded120,131 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 DDZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 120,131 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 117,544 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 109,700 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 109,700 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 109,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 106,967 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 106,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 106,150 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 106,150 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 104,432 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 104,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 97,691 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 97,691 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 9 May 2018 90,910 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 85,315 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 78,240 miles

Nearside Front brake rubbing / binding slightly

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking

Pass 12 May 2015 69,700 miles

Rear diff leaking oil

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 58,694 miles

N/S/R diff oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2013 48,744 miles

N/S/R diff seal slightly leaking

Fail 28 Feb 2013 48,623 miles

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

N/S/R diff seal slightly leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2012 38,745 miles

Both rear tyres have 3mm of tread left

Pass 25 Feb 2011 28,638 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 28,567 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (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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FY08 DDZ is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FY08 DDZ, 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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FY08 DDZ is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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