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YF58 KAU

2008 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,369 mi
Last recorded174,369 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF58 KAU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 174,369 miles

Central Front Undertrays damaged and insecure at fasters but unlikely to detach

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer has minor gas leak from front welded joint

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust shroud - damaged but unlikely to detach

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front wiper arm fouling bonnet at upper edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 174,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working on tailgate (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Undertrays damaged and insecure at fasters but unlikely to detach

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer has minor gas leak from front welded joint

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust shroud - damaged but unlikely to detach

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front wiper arm fouling bonnet at upper edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 168,931 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge (not to cords) - (235/55/18 Falken)

Fail 29 Aug 2024 168,927 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge (not to cords) - (235/55/18 Falken)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 165,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 165,093 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Rear prop shaft (Front joint) (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured Lower arm attachment (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 160,232 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring carrier arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring carrier arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft front torque dampener worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 160,218 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring carrier arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring carrier arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft front torque dampener worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 157,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 154,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (ball joint arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (ball joint arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 146,182 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 134,998 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 134,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 123,533 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 110,245 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 95,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

n/s/f headlamp lense cracked

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2014 82,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear seatbelt difficult to insert into buckle.

Fail 21 Aug 2014 13,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear seatbelt difficult to insert into buckle.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 67,884 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 52,879 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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YF58 KAU is a 2008 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YF58 KAU, 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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YF58 KAU is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 10 December 2008.

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