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WA58 OUJ

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,744 mi
Last recorded160,744 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA58 OUJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 160,744 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 160,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 152,944 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside tyres deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside tyres worn on inner edges and are deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 147,047 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front front suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 141,852 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 141,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 136,073 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 132,719 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Apr 2019 123,485 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 123,485 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 115,038 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 109,489 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 100,892 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2015 89,547 miles

Brake warning (yellow parking brake symbol) illuminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all 4 tyres close to limit

all 4 tyres have edge wear but none are as yet exposing cords

Fail 12 Jan 2015 89,546 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake warning (yellow parking brake symbol) illuminated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all 4 tyres close to limit

all 4 tyres have edge wear but none are as yet exposing cords

Pass 20 Nov 2013 79,881 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 79,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 72,418 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 72,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2012 63,444 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 63,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

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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WA58 OUJ is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black 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 WA58 OUJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WA58 OUJ registered?

WA58 OUJ is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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