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L666 BRK

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,814 mi
Last recorded119,814 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 BRK
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2022 119,814 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 105,688 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 103,907 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 93,250 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 93,246 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 86,271 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake 16%

Fail 5 Apr 2018 86,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285 30 20 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285 30 20 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake 16%

Pass 25 Apr 2017 79,088 miles

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front and rear suspension bushes have slight play

Fail 24 Apr 2017 79,087 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front and rear suspension bushes have slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2016 72,554 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

hand brake justed passed 16%

nearside brake light not as bright as offside

Fail 29 Feb 2016 72,488 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

4x4 warning light on dash

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

hand brake justed passed 16%

nearside brake light not as bright as offside

Pass 9 Jan 2015 64,878 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 64,875 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 59,071 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 59,071 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 51,434 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 37,698 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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L666 BRK is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L666 BRK, 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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L666 BRK is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 8 December 2008.

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