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L333 LFP

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests44 (31 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate70.5%

Mileage

155,643 mi
Last recorded155,643 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 LFP
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

31 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 155,643 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Pendular mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 26 Nov 2025 196,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 196,566 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 153,304 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside rear inner and outer sill plated and repaired

Fail 29 Jul 2025 153,297 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside rear inner and outer sill plated and repaired

Pass 29 Nov 2024 194,900 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 194,900 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 145,630 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 145,572 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 191,951 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 191,949 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 138,260 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both inner and outer sills covered in underseal

Fail 14 Feb 2023 138,249 miles

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

both inner and outer sills covered in underseal

Pass 9 Nov 2022 188,441 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake has just met minimum brake efficiency advise to check and adjust

Pass 31 Mar 2022 131,043 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 131,043 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 185,475 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 185,474 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 126,199 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 177,538 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 169,925 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 121,728 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 152,421 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 114,498 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 138,073 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 106,931 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 120,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre slight cracking on outer edge, approx 4mm tread

both rear tyres approx 3mm tread & cracking on outer edges

Pass 9 Sep 2016 101,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 100,357 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 98,954 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 97,587 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2014 69,405 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 May 2014 69,405 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 83,664 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 7 Sep 2013 83,664 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jun 2013 63,235 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 61,357 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted to nsr seat - unable to check seatbelt

childseat fitted to osr seat, unable to check seatbelt

exhaust emmissions too clean to register on smoke emmision machine

Fail 26 May 2012 62,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

Pass 26 May 2012 62,471 miles

brake pedal anti slip worn

Fail 17 Nov 2011 37,601 miles

Engine emissions so low that no emissions could be recorded at MOT at 0.00%

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 37,601 miles

Engine emissions so low that no emissions could be recorded at MOT at 0.00%

Pass 10 May 2011 43,542 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 May 2011 43,542 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 21,870 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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L333 LFP is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.5%.

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 L333 LFP, 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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L333 LFP is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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