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SJ68 AKX

2018 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,723 mi
Last recorded71,723 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW X338,556 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ68 AKX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 71,723 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2025

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive OIl leak from rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive OIl leak from rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024
Fail 1 Nov 2024

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 39,397 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 28,873 miles

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

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2021 19,643 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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SJ68 AKX is a 2018 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SJ68 AKX, 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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What year was SJ68 AKX registered?

SJ68 AKX is a 2018 BMW X3, first registered on 2 November 2018.

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