MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has side wall damage
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/s front brake backing plate insecure
Rear no plate insecure
Nearside Front Tyre has side wall damage
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic covers on sills
small cracks in front tyre treads
the car has two diffrent tyre sizes on it
the fuel emissions are too low to reg
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic covers on sills
small cracks in front tyre treads
the car has two diffrent tyre sizes on it
the fuel emissions are too low to reg
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight smearing windscreen wipers
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight smearing windscreen wipers
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight smearing windscreen wipers
note - both rear tyres slightly low, approx 3mm
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW X3?
Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YC08 BCO is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 YC08 BCO, 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 YC08 BCO registered?
YC08 BCO is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 23 May 2008.
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