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YD08 FOM

2008 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

136,639 mi
Last recorded136,639 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 FOM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 136,639 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 136,412 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 132,763 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut on outer sidewall (cords not showing)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close to limit worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2025 132,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm ball joint excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm ball joint excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cut on outer sidewall (cords not showing)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close to limit worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2024 129,414 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut on sidewall

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn close to limit and also cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 129,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged . rubber appears to have been glued back (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 125,969 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 117,876 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 116,196 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Fail 11 Nov 2021 116,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

tpms warning light staying on

Pass 5 Nov 2020 108,972 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 103,510 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 13 Nov 2018 95,877 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 24 Oct 2017 88,042 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 88,031 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear 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)

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 31 Oct 2016 73,407 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 57,631 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2014 44,551 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)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 34,867 miles

nearside front tyre badly damaged on outer side wall

Pass 22 Oct 2012 24,347 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 10,705 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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YD08 FOM is a 2008 BMW X3 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YD08 FOM, 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 YD08 FOM registered?

YD08 FOM is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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The MOT history for YD08 FOM shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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