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YF08 XLE

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

120,835 mi
Last recorded120,835 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 XLE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 120,835 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

engine undertray oily possible leak

hand/parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 14 Apr 2025 117,135 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 112,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.14mm-2.89mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.22mm-2.87mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 107,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has runflat damage on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged has runflat damage on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 107,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has runflat damage on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged has runflat damage on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 103,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

hand/parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Apr 2021 98,915 miles

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Apr 2020 94,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven on inside(255/40/19) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2020 94,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven on inside(255/40/19) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 86,322 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 78,994 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to obtain an emissions reading

Pass 27 Apr 2017 72,722 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread. 235/45/19 95W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread. 235/45/19 95W (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 65,706 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 65,640 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 58,815 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 27 Feb 2014 48,163 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 45,588 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 45,588 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2012 37,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

SRS malfunction indicator light illuminated indicating a fault in the system.

Tyre pressure monitoring light illuminated indicating a fault in the system

Pass 2 Jul 2011 27,511 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 27,511 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YF08 XLE is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black 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 YF08 XLE, 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 YF08 XLE registered?

YF08 XLE is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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