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ML58 CMF

2008 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

156,862 mi
Last recorded156,862 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML58 CMF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 156,862 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 151,698 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 151,684 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 148,078 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 144,156 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 138,584 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertray fitted as original (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 138,584 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertray fitted as original (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 133,994 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive plastic under tray fitted as original (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 126,787 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 126,376 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 101,020 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 101,020 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 81,434 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 29 Jun 2017 81,315 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Jun 2016 66,620 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 62,485 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 17 Sep 2014 54,222 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 46,084 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 46,063 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 37,847 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2012 37,847 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2011 28,880 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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ML58 CMF is a 2008 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ML58 CMF, 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 ML58 CMF registered?

ML58 CMF is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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