MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres badly perished/cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres badly perished/cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides worn w/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn & perished on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both tyres & perished on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides worn w/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn & perished on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both tyres & perished on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight damage to near side front tyre side wall
All for tyres perished and split
Front brake discs lipped and pitted on edges
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
All for tyres perished and split
Front brake discs lipped and pitted on edges
Engine management light on.
Front discs slightly pitted on edges.
Nail in offside rear tyre.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Monitor oil leak at gearbox sump.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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SA08 VZS is a 2008 BMW X3 in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 SA08 VZS, 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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SA08 VZS is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 20 March 2008.
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