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MA58 SOH

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

180,890 mi
Last recorded180,890 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA58 SOH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 180,890 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2026 180,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2025 164,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread 235 55 17 directional (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

osf brake back plate corroded and loose

Pass 11 Mar 2024 148,551 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 130,041 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 130,041 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 115,969 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 115,969 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 112,283 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 104,480 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 95,676 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 95,676 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 81,551 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 81,551 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2017 62,715 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 54,918 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 45,601 miles

cracking to all of the tyres.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 42,299 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 38,909 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 38,908 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 35,470 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 27,180 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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MA58 SOH 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 MA58 SOH, 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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MA58 SOH is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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