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M777 LBR

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,313 mi
Last recorded118,313 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM777 LBR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 118,313 miles

Engine Oil Level warning remains ON, oil level is OK

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 118,308 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Engine Oil Level warning remains ON, oil level is OK

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 112,385 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearing the wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 106,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near to the wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 99,694 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 93,315 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 93,315 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 88,719 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 82,325 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 76,014 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 76,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2017 65,972 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 65,972 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported downpipe clamp broken (7.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 59,168 miles

rear tyres starting to get low on tread on inner edges

Pass 21 May 2015 53,792 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 44,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Mar 2014 44,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 33,434 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 23,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage offside rear wheel rim.

small stone chips front windscreen.

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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M777 LBR 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 73.7%.

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 M777 LBR, 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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M777 LBR is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 3 December 2008.

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