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R803 WLC

1998 BMW X3 (F25)

Orange Petrol 2793cc
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Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR803 WLC
MakeBMW
ModelX3 (F25)
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025
Fail 29 Oct 2025

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2024
Fail 4 Oct 2023

Emissions unable to be completed all readings very high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative no switch fitted (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative speedo and mileage not working (7.8 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 145,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2015 145,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 1 May 2015 145,043 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracked and perrished

front and rear discs corroded

Oil leak

both front tyres multiple repaires in each tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2014 141,574 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front tyres worn out of shape

minor blow from centre exhaust

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 27 Apr 2013 135,863 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres worn inner edge

rear exchaust corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 127,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 127,872 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 123,130 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 123,130 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 118,514 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 112,573 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 105,017 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 99,386 miles

hand brake perfomance is on minimum limit needed for pass

Fail 23 May 2007 99,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 85,395 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 85,395 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the BMW X3 (F25)?

Based on 510 MOT tests across 102 vehicles.

84.5%
Pass Rate
6,521
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2
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R803 WLC is a 1998 BMW X3 (F25) in Orange with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

The most common reason a BMW X3 (F25) fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 2 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R803 WLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 (F25) typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 28 years old, this BMW X3 (F25) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R803 WLC is a 1998 BMW X3 (F25), first registered on 31 December 1998.

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