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YA08 CZN

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,421 mi
Last recorded122,421 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 CZN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 122,421 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 107,890 miles

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

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

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

undertray fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2025 107,890 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2024 98,752 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 98,751 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake wear warning light on.

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

TPMS light on.

Transmission light on.

Pass 14 Mar 2023 89,952 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 82,204 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 73,622 miles

under trays fitted unable to access all testable items

Fail 20 Aug 2020 73,622 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

under trays fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 17 Aug 2019 69,553 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2019 69,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 64,679 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 59,355 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2016 54,739 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 49,020 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.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)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 47,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2015 47,721 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2014 36,638 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 23,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 11,871 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 10,348 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 CZN 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 YA08 CZN, 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 CZN registered?

YA08 CZN is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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