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YA08 UGS

2008 BMW X3

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

98,908 mi
Last recorded98,908 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 UGS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 98,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 97,095 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 93,275 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 88,855 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 87,782 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 87,774 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 86,798 miles

Nearside Front brake disc back plate loose

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 79,505 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 69,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 61,301 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 61,253 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 54,000 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 47,620 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 47,620 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2014 41,882 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)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 35,974 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 35,974 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front 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)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 29,619 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 23,580 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 UGS is a 2008 BMW X3 in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 UGS, 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 UGS registered?

YA08 UGS is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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