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N70 PJA

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,460 mi
Last recorded106,460 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 PJA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 106,460 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 106,460 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 98,153 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 91,405 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 14 Apr 2021 91,405 miles

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

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

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

4X4 WARNING LIGHT ON

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 19 Oct 2019 87,256 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Oct 2018 77,536 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 77,534 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 74,829 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 27 Apr 2018 74,829 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine light on

Pass 28 Apr 2017 70,087 miles

o/s and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Apr 2017 70,022 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

4x4 light illuminated

brake pad warning light on

o/s and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Apr 2016 66,098 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 22 Apr 2016 66,098 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2015 60,710 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 59,831 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 45,093 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 32,838 miles

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

near side front tyre cut on side wall

Pass 28 Nov 2011 22,844 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut on outer wall

Pass 12 Apr 2011 18,746 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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N70 PJA is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 N70 PJA, 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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N70 PJA is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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