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T16 LMS

2008 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,845 mi
Last recorded134,845 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT16 LMS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 134,845 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 127,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 119,543 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 110,199 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 110,196 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 103,967 miles

Front number plate faded but still readable

Pass 9 Jan 2021 97,866 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 91,600 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Centre Brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 91,541 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Centre Brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 82,224 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 74,094 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 74,094 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 74,051 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 May 2016 67,553 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 67,553 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 59,564 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jun 2015 59,293 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 51,525 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2014 51,484 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 42,297 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 33,044 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 24,682 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 17,291 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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T16 LMS is a 2008 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 T16 LMS, 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 T16 LMS registered?

T16 LMS is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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