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YC08 DDY

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,144 mi
Last recorded78,144 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 DDY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 78,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 66,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 66,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 56,638 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 46,406 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 45,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 41,973 miles

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 7 Jun 2021 41,973 miles

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

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 12 Jun 2020 40,308 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 38,038 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 38,038 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 35,899 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 35,899 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 33,458 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 31,409 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 31,397 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 29,634 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 26,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2013 24,562 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 23,044 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 23,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 19,404 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)

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 DDY is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DDY, 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 DDY registered?

YC08 DDY is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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