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ST57 UCF

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,290 mi
Last recorded134,290 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 UCF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 134,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 126,183 miles

central prop shaft/fuel tank exhaust heat shield missing

o/s/r to centre brake pipe jointing union corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2023 126,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

central prop shaft/fuel tank exhaust heat shield missing

o/s/r to centre brake pipe jointing union corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2022 119,588 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 113,202 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 108,865 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 107,190 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 90,625 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 90,624 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 81,426 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 81,426 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 77,420 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 77,420 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 72,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50/18 (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs poor condition

rear tyres poor condition

Fail 8 Oct 2015 72,152 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/50/18 (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs poor condition

rear tyres poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2014 66,674 miles

n/s/f tyre poor condition

n/s/f tyre presure low

Fail 10 Oct 2014 66,674 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

n/s/f tyre poor condition

n/s/f tyre presure low

Pass 16 Oct 2013 60,923 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 53,151 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 52,771 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 42,216 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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ST57 UCF is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ST57 UCF, 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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What year was ST57 UCF registered?

ST57 UCF is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 3 January 2008.

Is ST57 UCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST57 UCF shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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