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YA08 BXO

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

154,003 mi
Last recorded154,003 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 BXO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 154,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 137,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 127,534 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 121,994 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 115,878 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 113,011 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 110,862 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 105,418 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 100,640 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Fail 19 Jan 2018 100,589 miles

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

Nearside Front N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 26 Jan 2017 89,294 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 78,573 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 68,915 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 52,890 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 42,047 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 42,047 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has slight cuts in tyre tread

Pass 12 Jul 2011 31,873 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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YA08 BXO is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YA08 BXO, 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 YA08 BXO registered?

YA08 BXO is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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