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YG08 BYU

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,309 mi
Last recorded125,309 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 BYU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 125,309 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 114,899 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive inter cooler pipe to inter cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 106,021 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 105,878 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 95,642 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 89,674 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked

Offside Front tyre slightly cracked

Fail 8 Aug 2017 89,674 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked

Offside Front tyre slightly cracked

Pass 23 Jun 2016 80,567 miles

Emission tester unable to pick up reading from vehicle

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 18 Jun 2015 70,365 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 59,203 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 53,818 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Jan 2014 53,766 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Jan 2013 39,732 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 39,732 miles

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

all inner brake pads look low

front discs very rusty

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 23 Feb 2012 35,128 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 27,697 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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YG08 BYU is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YG08 BYU, 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 YG08 BYU registered?

YG08 BYU is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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