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LC58 SZG

2008 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,861 mi
Last recorded96,861 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC58 SZG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 96,861 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 96,861 miles

Central Inner Exhaust system insecure centre pipe to front centre pipe union clamp loose. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 92,619 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front of 2 arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 89,060 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 85,293 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 81,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in main tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 76,733 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 72,772 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 69,000 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge 235/50/18

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 69,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge 235/50/18

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 64,386 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre non-repairable ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2-3mm worn thin inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 57,871 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 51,653 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 40,835 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 35,204 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 30,077 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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LC58 SZG is a 2008 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 LC58 SZG, 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 LC58 SZG registered?

LC58 SZG is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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