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RA08 DHY

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

127,124 mi
Last recorded127,124 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 DHY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 127,124 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop shaft front coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 125,739 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN EDGE 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN EDGE 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 125,738 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN EDGE 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN EDGE 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 121,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 121,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 116,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 112,850 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 110,929 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 102,836 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 96,279 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2016 87,244 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 80,995 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 78,645 miles

All four tyres wearing unevenly and on inner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2014 62,844 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 51,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

bfc due

Pass 13 Feb 2012 46,005 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 14 Feb 2011 38,996 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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RA08 DHY is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RA08 DHY, 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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RA08 DHY is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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