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L666 CDA

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests42 (35 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,647 mi
Last recorded132,647 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 CDA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

35 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 132,647 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 111,705 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake low performance

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 129,735 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 107,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 107,901 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 127,546 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 104,131 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 24 Jun 2023 125,533 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 100,452 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 119,996 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 95,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 95,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 106,520 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 106,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 89,722 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 90,970 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 85,857 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 83,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45R19 99Y XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45R19 99Y XL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 83,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Unable to open bonnet

Pass 28 Aug 2018 82,027 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 78,672 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 77,611 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 77,611 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads very low. (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 73,678 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 73,649 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2016 72,331 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 68,408 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Nearside Rear has nail in tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2016 68,408 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear has nail in tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 66,704 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 66,690 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

osr jacking block missing

Pass 16 Mar 2015 63,803 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 58,796 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 59,420 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 41,078 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 48,495 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 23,587 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 36,218 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 15,212 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 15,212 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 25,764 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 13,710 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 11,630 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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L666 CDA is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L666 CDA, 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 CDA is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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