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J4 ART

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

109,440 mi
Last recorded109,440 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 ART
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 109,440 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 109,440 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 106,990 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 105,333 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 104,641 miles

Both Rear Outer Drive Shaft Joints Weeping Grease

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre Clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 103,229 miles

Both Rear Outer Drive Shaft Joints Slightly Weeping Grease

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Centre to Front Section Clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 101,908 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 100,495 miles

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

Rear Tyres Very Slightly Perishing Walls

Pass 31 Oct 2019 98,846 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

handbrake travel requires repair or adjustment

Pass 7 Nov 2018 96,069 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 93,122 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 91,130 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 82,946 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 80,162 miles

front tyres worn

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 80,162 miles

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

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

front tyres worn

Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,205 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 62,050 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2012 48,005 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 34,687 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 34,656 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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J4 ART is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 J4 ART, 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 J4 ART registered?

J4 ART is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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