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YC08 BCO

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

145,911 mi
Last recorded145,911 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 BCO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 145,911 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 145,910 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 141,574 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 133,824 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 130,725 miles

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))

Fail 26 May 2020 130,725 miles

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))

Pass 21 May 2019 127,252 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 127,252 miles

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))

Pass 18 May 2018 118,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has side wall damage

Fail 17 May 2018 118,192 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 107,656 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 97,129 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 97,127 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2015 82,786 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2015 82,786 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 70,428 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2014 70,428 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 59,928 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 46,676 miles

note - both rear tyres slightly low, approx 3mm

Pass 27 Apr 2011 33,774 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 33,774 miles

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.

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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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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YC08 BCO is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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