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WB03 TON

2009 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,753 mi
Last recorded97,753 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWB03 TON
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 97,753 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 97,470 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2025 85,266 miles

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))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 78,631 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

low effort on n/s park brake effort

Fail 22 Feb 2024 78,631 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

low effort on n/s park brake effort

Pass 2 Feb 2023 69,388 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 69,388 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 61,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2021 52,486 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 44,760 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 44,760 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 41,191 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 41,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 36,851 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 35,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2017 34,025 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 15 May 2017 34,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2016 30,939 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2015 26,928 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 23,541 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 19,069 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2012 14,276 miles

nearside front tyre deteriorated

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

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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WB03 TON is a 2009 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 78,456 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 WB03 TON, 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 17 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WB03 TON is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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