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S2 NUC

2009 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,776 mi
Last recorded108,776 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 NUC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 108,776 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 108,774 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2022 102,174 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 102,174 miles

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

Nearside Front 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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 92,769 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 92,769 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2020 86,788 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 86,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,811 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 71,200 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 62,943 miles

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

exhaust bracket cracked

Fail 23 Aug 2016 62,943 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2015 54,441 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 44,307 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 44,305 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 34,620 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 21,798 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 21,727 miles

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

front and rear tyres are of different sizes

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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S2 NUC is a 2009 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2009 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 78,456 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 S2 NUC, 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 17 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S2 NUC is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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