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MF53 MAF

2008 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests42 (32 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

184,487 mi
Last recorded184,487 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 MAF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

32 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 184,487 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 184,483 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 137,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 178,468 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 178,362 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 130,499 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 171,947 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 171,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 125,842 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 122,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible section clamp is damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine cover fitted

o/s/f jacking block missing

undertray fitted

Fail 27 Dec 2022 122,556 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible section clamp is damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine cover fitted

o/s/f jacking block missing

undertray fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2022 164,847 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 112,702 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear CV Joint Appears To Be Leaking Grease

Fail 6 Dec 2021 112,701 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Bulb Not In Holder (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear CV Joint Appears To Be Leaking Grease

Pass 18 Oct 2021 158,586 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 101,570 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted front to rear

Pass 29 Oct 2020 152,420 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 93,014 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 93,014 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 146,028 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 145,981 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 89,693 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 89,687 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 139,116 miles

Central couldn't fully inspect underside due to plastic covers

Pass 12 Dec 2017 84,016 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 132,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 131,992 miles

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

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 76,745 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 118,911 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 73,034 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 103,679 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front 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 2 Dec 2014 67,370 miles

Both rear tyres worn bald on inner edge.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Small crack in front number plate.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 97,043 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 97,043 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 61,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate cracked

NSR jacking block missing

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

OSR tyre deep cut inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2013 89,460 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 55,813 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

pad warning light on

Pass 4 Dec 2012 79,655 miles

chips in screen

imbalance and variation front brakes

nearside wiper poor

Pass 24 Jan 2012 48,313 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 86,929 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 60,349 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 45,882 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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MF53 MAF is a 2008 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MF53 MAF, 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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MF53 MAF is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 6 October 2008.

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