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LB57 ZRJ

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,150 mi
Last recorded90,150 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 ZRJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 90,150 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 90,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 89,607 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 89,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 89,559 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 89,559 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 89,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 89,079 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 87,070 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Oil leak from engine ()

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 85,270 miles

Emissions reading too low to test.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has deep cut in tread, no cord exposed.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer shoulder extremely deteriorated/ cracked (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 85,270 miles

Emissions reading too low to test.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has deep cut in tread, no cord exposed.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer shoulder extremely deteriorated/ cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 81,240 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also has two nails in tread (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 81,240 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also has two nails in tread (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 76,021 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2014 68,495 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2014

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2013 61,881 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 57,562 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 51,602 miles

slight oil leak from rear diff

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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LB57 ZRJ is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LB57 ZRJ, 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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LB57 ZRJ is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 3 February 2008.

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