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MV08 SLU

2008 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

172,341 mi
Last recorded172,341 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 SLU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 172,341 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 163,432 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 156,047 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 148,792 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 130,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 123,464 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 118,765 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 111,216 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 102,038 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 101,895 miles

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges of tread

offside rear tyre has cut on inner sidewall not to cords

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 May 2017 101,847 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front tyres worn low on edges of tread

offside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall not to cords

Pass 4 May 2016 98,484 miles

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

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

cut in offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2015 88,163 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 12 Feb 2014 75,533 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 61,194 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 61,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 43,817 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 30,966 miles

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

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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MV08 SLU is a 2008 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV08 SLU, 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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MV08 SLU is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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