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M27 CHO

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

134,657 mi
Last recorded134,657 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 CHO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 134,657 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 130,633 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 126,997 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 122,531 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 117,673 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 113,064 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 108,311 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 102,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 89,884 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

ns front tyre has slight sidewall damage

rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 6 Mar 2018 89,884 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

ns front tyre has slight sidewall damage

oil level low

rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,679 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front discs slightly worn/corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 29 Feb 2016 53,073 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 52,877 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 44,068 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 30,018 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 17,115 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 12,623 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 11,435 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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M27 CHO is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 M27 CHO, 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 M27 CHO registered?

M27 CHO is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 20 June 2008.

Is M27 CHO safe to buy?

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