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YA57 DHV

2008 BMW X3

Grey Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

140,128 mi
Last recorded140,128 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 DHV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 140,128 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 133,243 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 127,325 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 121,498 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Very Slight Movement on both !!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 120,370 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front Bushes Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 108,337 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 98,757 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 93,081 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 85,032 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,097 miles

park brake requirements only just met@ 18% min. requirement is 16%

Pass 25 Mar 2017 64,241 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 58,374 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 58,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 511,473 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 43,929 miles

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)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 43,921 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 36,601 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 28,291 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 22,231 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 22,231 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YA57 DHV is a 2008 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YA57 DHV, 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 YA57 DHV registered?

YA57 DHV is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 4 February 2008.

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