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R15 MAA

2018 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,441 mi
Last recorded74,441 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X338,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 MAA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 74,441 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 74,441 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 64,514 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 54,261 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 54,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 43,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords very deep cut in tread, cord not visible or felt (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 43,259 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension level sensor clip damaged (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords very deep cut in tread, cord not visible or felt (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 34,906 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 34,902 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 25,913 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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R15 MAA is a 2018 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 38,556 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 R15 MAA, 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 8 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R15 MAA registered?

R15 MAA is a 2018 BMW X3, first registered on 20 March 2018.

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