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YG08 GYZ

2008 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,074 mi
Last recorded137,074 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 BMW X379,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2020 137,074 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers fitted obstructing view

Pass 29 Mar 2019 135,418 miles

Battery light on

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 117,349 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 117,349 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 96,315 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 96,315 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 81,168 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 81,168 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 70,376 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pad wear close to minimum legal requirement

Pass 26 Mar 2015 70,376 miles

front brake pad wear close to minimum legal requirement

Pass 22 Mar 2014 59,016 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 58,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 49,520 miles

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)

front discs are slightly and the nearside front brake pad looks like it has been stuck on at some point

rear brake pads are starting to get low

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 28 Feb 2012 39,988 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 7 Mar 2011 28,389 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 GYZ is a 2008 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GYZ, 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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YG08 GYZ is a 2008 BMW X3, first registered on 16 March 2008.

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