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OY08 KYG

2008 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,865 mi
Last recorded135,865 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 KYG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2023 135,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

low tyre pressure warning light on

unable to detect emission readings very low

Pass 25 Jan 2022 125,785 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 125,529 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 117,550 miles

ENGINE OIL on min

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 117,550 miles

ENGINE OIL on min

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working o/s/lamp damage (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 109,878 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 109,878 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 100,350 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 91,298 miles

Nearside Rear fog light not working

Fail 13 Dec 2017 91,298 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear fog light not working

Pass 9 Dec 2016 81,772 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 81,772 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 70,791 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2014 60,311 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 56,696 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 50,960 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 42,746 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 11 Feb 2011 34,841 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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OY08 KYG 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 66.7%.

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 OY08 KYG, 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 OY08 KYG registered?

OY08 KYG is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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