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PF08 XBL

2008 BMW X3

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

103,775 mi
Last recorded103,775 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF08 XBL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 103,775 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 101,440 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 97,672 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 93,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 89,205 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 85,565 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 82,490 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 82,490 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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 78,861 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 78,861 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 74,940 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 70,489 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 70,489 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 66,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 61,985 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 56,038 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 55,991 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 51,370 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 51,311 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 46,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 9 Aug 2011 40,351 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 40,067 miles

Centre Lower 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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PF08 XBL is a 2008 BMW X3 in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 PF08 XBL, 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 PF08 XBL registered?

PF08 XBL is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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