MOT Status
ValidMileage
103,070 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front subframe covered with undertrays & rear subframe corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost bonded bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost bonded bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play foremost (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play foremost (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front subframe covered with undertrays & rear subframe corroded
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
rear heatshield loose
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
suspension components corroded
Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
brake pad warning light on
rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded
suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear tyres wearing slightly low
nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
rear brake pads appear slightly low
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear tyres wearing slightly low
nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
rear brake pads appear slightly low
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
advise o/side rear outer cv joint metal cover corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
advise o/side rear outer cv joint metal cover corroded
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
tpms light on but tyres seem ok
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front wipers starting to smear
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wipers starting to smear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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W33 SAR is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 W33 SAR, 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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W33 SAR is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 6 March 2008.
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