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J88 SUR

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,164 mi
Last recorded75,164 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 SUR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 75,164 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 70,317 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 68,020 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f and both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2023 68,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f and both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 62,778 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 57,621 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 53,117 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 49,794 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 49,794 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 46,001 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 40,480 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 40,480 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 36,060 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 31,083 miles

Oil leak.

Fail 21 Oct 2014 25,822 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

near side front tyre outer wall has lots of cuts

near side rear tyre outer wall has lots of cuts

off side front tyre outer wall lots bit missing

Pass 21 Oct 2014 25,822 miles

near side front tyre outer wall has lots of cuts

near side rear tyre outer wall has lots of cuts

off side front tyre outer wall lots bit missing

Pass 1 Jul 2013 17,685 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 13,566 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 11,095 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 11,093 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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J88 SUR is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J88 SUR, 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 J88 SUR registered?

J88 SUR is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 23 September 2008.

Is J88 SUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for J88 SUR shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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