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VO08 VRF

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

184,378 mi
Last recorded184,378 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 VRF
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 184,378 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 183,029 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 183,029 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 180,619 miles

Nearside Front 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))

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2023 174,307 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear hand brake high

Fail 25 Apr 2023 174,272 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyer worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2022 163,310 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 163,308 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 154,818 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 151,252 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Mar 2019 142,983 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2019 142,983 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2018 134,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn out from inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly worn out (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 115,597 miles

Oil leak underside engine ()

Fail 22 Mar 2017 115,597 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak underside engine ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 102,776 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 90,016 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 79,973 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 79,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 68,646 miles

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 58,046 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 48,120 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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VO08 VRF is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VO08 VRF, 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 VO08 VRF registered?

VO08 VRF is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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