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M8 YCR

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,928 mi
Last recorded90,928 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 YCR
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 90,928 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 86,930 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 86,789 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 86,789 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 84,528 miles

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))

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

Offside Rear coil spring slightly corroded

slight gearbox leak

Pass 8 Nov 2022 77,060 miles

Offside Rear coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2022 77,060 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear brake disc blue with heat

Offside Rear coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 69,774 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear worse but advise change rear shocks in pairs (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 69,774 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear worse but advise change rear shocks in pairs (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 63,373 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 63,373 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 10 May 2019 54,023 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 43,715 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 37,963 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 36,743 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 32,519 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 29,197 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 29,197 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2013 22,615 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 17,244 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 13,942 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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M8 YCR is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M8 YCR, 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 M8 YCR registered?

M8 YCR is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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