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YC08 ORY

2008 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,617 mi
Last recorded122,617 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 ORY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 122,617 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 122,613 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 117,622 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 109,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 97,537 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 85,822 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 78,354 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

tpmf light on

Fail 1 Apr 2019 78,352 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ENGINE BAY (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Apr 2019 78,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ENGINE BAY (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Apr 2018 70,298 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a puncture

Offside Rear tyre valve cracking/perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 62,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 57,310 miles

Tyres > Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Nearside Front tyre split on inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 57,310 miles

Tyres > Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Nearside Front tyre split on inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 49,421 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 49,413 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have outer sidewall damage no cords visible.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 40,790 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 33,443 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 28,456 miles

Brake rubber missing

Pass 11 Mar 2011 20,171 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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YC08 ORY is a 2008 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ORY, 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 ORY registered?

YC08 ORY is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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