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SA51 NAT

2018 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests38 (26 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

51,617 mi
Last recorded51,617 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X338,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 NAT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

26 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 51,617 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2025 119,697 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2025 49,421 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 117,424 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front both inner arches corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2025 117,422 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front both inner arches corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2024 40,050 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 115,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front both inner arches slightly corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 115,112 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front both inner arches slightly corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 May 2023 29,853 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 29,840 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 112,236 miles

Front both inner arches slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 112,175 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front both inner arches slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 25,263 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 108,956 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Nov 2021 108,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HIDS fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HIDS fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Sep 2021 18,285 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 105,336 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Nov 2019 102,260 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 102,260 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 97,420 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 93,397 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 93,396 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 89,423 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 89,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 82,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface cracking (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 75,303 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 75,303 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 67,408 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 64,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 58,871 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 53,702 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 46,188 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 46,188 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 39,542 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 39,541 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 33,750 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 33,750 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 28,804 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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SA51 NAT is a 2018 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2018 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 38,556 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 SA51 NAT, 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 8 years old, this BMW X3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SA51 NAT is a 2018 BMW X3, first registered on 27 September 2018.

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