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MF08 VDC

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,503 mi
Last recorded145,503 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 VDC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 145,503 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2024 144,301 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Undertray fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2022 142,354 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 142,354 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 136,693 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 129,523 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 129,523 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 115,037 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 115,026 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working outer side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 109,103 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 109,103 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 100,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Brake control bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Brake control bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear differential rumbling/noisy

Fail 14 Apr 2017 100,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Brake control bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Brake control bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear differential rumbling/noisy

Pass 5 Apr 2016 94,202 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 81,879 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 69,533 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 57,329 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 47,670 miles

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

Front brake discs slighty worn & corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 36,803 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 36,802 miles

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

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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MF08 VDC is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MF08 VDC, 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 MF08 VDC registered?

MF08 VDC is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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