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YC58 PUO

2008 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,079 mi
Last recorded137,079 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 PUO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 137,079 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner side light. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop front rubber coupling. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroding/ surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear and front suspension arm bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 4 Aug 2025 136,737 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower link rod boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear prop front rubber coupling. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroding/sur face corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroding/surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, front suspension arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components and side skirts fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 29 Aug 2024 132,781 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 127,985 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 127,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of raised tread bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of raised tread bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 119,165 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 110,443 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 103,828 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 97,237 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 97,237 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 88,326 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Oct 2017 80,579 miles

Front wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 14 Nov 2016 74,063 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Nov 2015 67,649 miles

child seats fitted to rear seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Fail 6 Nov 2015 67,649 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seats fitted to rear seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 12 Nov 2014 60,332 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 60,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front 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 14 Nov 2013 52,472 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 44,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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 4 Nov 2011 35,876 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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YC58 PUO is a 2008 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YC58 PUO, 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 YC58 PUO registered?

YC58 PUO is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 7 November 2008.

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