MOT Status
ValidMileage
120,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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))
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))
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
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
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))
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))
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
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on faces (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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
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)
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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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YF08 XLE is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 18 June 2008.
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