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R88 CFT

2021 BMW X3

Blue Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

50,806 mi
Last recorded50,806 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2021 BMW X328,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 CFT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2021
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 50,806 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 50,804 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and has a cut showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2025 115,322 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Apr 2025 43,722 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 108,774 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 108,774 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 35,062 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 103,768 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 99,282 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 94,704 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 94,602 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 88,024 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2019 80,220 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 72,709 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 64,637 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 55,834 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 49,950 miles

Centre 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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R88 CFT is a 2021 BMW X3 in Blue. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2021 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.3% with a typical mileage of 28,010 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 R88 CFT, 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 5 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R88 CFT registered?

R88 CFT is a 2021 BMW X3, first registered on 23 July 2021.

Is R88 CFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R88 CFT shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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